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We Say We Believe in Free Inquiry—but Our Classrooms Tell a Different Story
If we want to prepare students to participate in American civic life, we need to start teaching differently.
13 Effective Strategies for Better Faculty Hiring and Retention
Here’s what we learned from analyzing projects developed and assessed under the umbrella of NSF ADVANCE.
When Employers Change Their Minds
A bit more humility about the ability to predict the future is in order, both for colleges and, frankly, legislators.
Higher Education’s Huge Opportunity
How well colleges and universities adapt to serve what a recent report from Texas calls “potential completers” could help determine the industry’s fate.
When the Employer Is the Financial Aid Office
With increased federal emphasis on workforce alignment, the time is now to make employer-sponsored educational assistance programs more robust and visible.
What John K. Wilson’s Critique of My Faculty Survey Gets Wrong
Wilson raises important questions, but his arguments rely on misreadings of the findings or overlook the ones that complicate his narrative.
Evenings and Weekends Revisited
How can we revive the venerable tradition of after-hours classes?