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Trustees Cannot Punt on College Football
Top administrators are certainly instrumental, but ultimately, coaches’ compensation and other key financial decisions rest with a university’s board, writes Richard Chait.
Lost in Translation
Learning other professional languages is vital if you’re seeking work beyond academe, writes Christopher L. Caterine, who offers advice for improving communication skills while changing careers.
Thoughts on ‘The Great Upheaval’
A useful, if disturbing, set of predictions for higher education in the U.S.
Surrender Is Not Adaptation
Institutions are running out of people to sacrifice.
What Is Engaged Scholarship and How Can It Improve Your Research?
Involving communities in the research process can increase the quality and impact of your work.
Can the Humanities Truly Transform Undergraduates’ Lives?
A contrarian’s view of the humanities’ value.
Student Voting Is Not Where It Should Be
As we have worked to mobilize our peers and our institutions, we have run into countless unnecessary obstacles standing between us and the ballot box, write members of Ivy League Votes.
Reframing the Individual Development Plan
Jaye Sablan and Bill Mahoney describe how it can be an important tool for equity in graduate student career development.