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Student Loan Forgiveness Is Not Divine
Until we change our beliefs about the nature of poverty, we will end up in circular arguments about whether someone deserves $10,000, $50,000 or whatever in debt relief, William G. Tierney writes.
Friday Fragments
Planning, learning communities and the unexpected return of seating charts.
A Theme for a Troubled Academic Year
Shampa Biswas describes why her college focused on race, violence and health as an organizing framework throughout 2020-21 and highlights some of the important educational benefits.
The Power of Faculty Support Spaces
Whether faculty work on campus, remotely or in a hybrid model, supporting their well-being is vital, write Katherine Segal, Monique M. Jethwani, Matthea Marquart, Moira Curtain and Karma Lowe.
The Road Not Taken
Mills College’s plan to merge with Northeastern University shows how discussions about partnerships can evolve -- and the factors institutions must consider, John MacIntosh and Lynn Alvarez write.
Career Navigation and ‘The Scout Mindset’
Why understanding our blind spots and biases is the key to professional (and academic?) success.
Academic Tenure: In Desperate Need of Reform or of Defenders?
Why tenure is worth fighting for.
5 Questions to Answer to Help You Communicate Your Research
Ask yourself who, what, where, why and how you want to communicate about your research.