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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and Higher Ed

What can we learn about the last two decades in higher education from the career of Miranda Priestley?

By Rachel Toor

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We Owe Online Learners an Honest Definition of ‘Professional Certificate’

A guest post by Cornell’s vice provost for external education, Paul Krause.

By Paul Krause

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We Have Never Taught Critical Thinking

AI just makes those failures evident.

By Priten Soundar-Shah and Aidan Kestigian

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Career Advice Teaching

Want an Evidence-Based Way to Motivate Your Students? Try Specs Grading

Nine out of 10 faculty who switched to a specifications grading system reported it resulted in higher-quality student work.

By Linda B. Nilson

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Columns Tough Love

Coordinating Colleges at the City Level

Could we create metro-area councils to better organize the work that postsecondary providers do for their communities’ learners, employers and citizens?

By Doug Lederman

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Columns Confessions of a Community College Dean

‘Gerontocracy in America’: A Review

At times, generational bias is actually strong enough to defeat self-interest.

By Matt Reed

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Columns Just Visiting

The Emotional Toll of AI in Education

We don’t have to despair when there are clear alternatives.

By John Warner

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Career Advice Teaching

6 Ways to Help Students Describe Team Projects and Stand Out in Interviews

Employers want teamwork and problem-solving skills. Professors can help students explain how they’re learning these skills in our classes.

By Lauren Vicker and Tim Franz