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When Should University Presidents Speak Out?
Questions worth asking before deciding if and how to weigh in.
The Unbearable Labor of Understanding
Unfortunately, the burden of understanding the why and how of the recent Capitol Hill riots will yet again fall upon people who already have been unfairly taxed, argues José Villalba.
Creating Rich Transcripts for Career Activation
Institutions should be embarrassed by the standard transcripts they have been issuing, unchanged for a century, and students should demand better, argues Fred Cutler.
Zoom Fatigue: What We Have Learned
Zoom (and other videoconferencing) fatigue was recognized early in the remote learning efforts of 2020. It is real. We have learned much about the cause and some about how to avoid the symptoms that impair communication and learning.
Readers Respond: How to Know a Sinking Ship When You See One
A crowdsourced field guide.
Where Do We Go From Here?
How your institution can emerge stronger post-pandemic.
Beyond Tenure Clock Management
In the era of COVID, too few institutions have been considering changes to policies and procedures that could support a wide range of researchers, writes Todd Butler.
‘The Hunger Games’ and Higher Education
Catharine Bond Hill uses the novel and film to discuss the flaws of letting in students by lottery. A much broader approach is needed, she writes.