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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 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.
Friday Fragments
Planning, learning communities and the unexpected return of seating charts.
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.
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.
Expanding Local Community College Transfer Pathways
Many colleges and universities are overlooking a talented and diverse pool of students right in their own backyard.
Decoding Data Security
Student Kyra O’Connor offers perspective on privacy policies, data collection and the university’s role in cybersecurity.