Filter & Sort
Conspiracies in the Classroom
The fight against conspiratorial thinking among students can’t be won with some required courses and simply reaffirming that anti-Semitism is wrong and Elvis is dead, writes Elizabeth Stice.
Is Academic Freedom a Casualty of the Gaza War?
The national effort to organize an entire academic discipline around anti-Zionism represents a new and dangerous phase in the politicization of academe, argues Cary Nelson.
Navigating Change
With an end to the pandemic in sight, now is an ideal time to re-evaluate how we operate and make real progress with minimal resistance.
Networking Gets Graduates and Certificate Completers Hired
There is an appropriate emphasis on relevant knowledge and skill development for degree and certificate students -- that's what gets employees retained and promoted. Professional contacts and networking are often what get them hired.
Pondering ‘Extra Life’ During the Age of COVID
Steven Johnson’s timely new book on why life expectancy has doubled over the past 100 years, and what this story tells us as we try to emerge from a global pandemic.
Trustees and Missions
Understanding the paradoxes of the trustee role.
Virtual Office Hours Should Be Here to Stay
There are compelling reasons related to accessibility and equity to continue them even as we return to full in-person classes, writes Michael Furman.
Reimagining Higher Education for the Age of Flexible Work
Colleges simply can’t go back to the way things used to be, argue Sally Amoruso and Brian Elliott, as faculty and staff are demanding flexibility with when and where they work.