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The Surprising Benefits of Having a Baby
Mai P. Trinh describes how it has actually enhanced her career and made her a better scholar.
Reframing Gossip in the Workplace
Gossip is a false and shallow attempt at connection with another person, yet ironically it serves to disconnect us further, writes Tamara Yakaboski.
Community Building in the Community College Classroom
It aids in the retention of students and in their overall college experience, but it is difficult and requires some creative thinking, writes Sean Gerrity.
Learning to Do Less During Challenging Transitions
It can go a long way when it comes to the quality of our mental health, writes Adriana Bankston, who offers advice for coping effectively.
Introducing the Next Editor of ‘Conditionally Accepted’
Bertin M. Louis Jr., the new editor of Inside Higher Ed's column, describes his vision for it moving forward.
Let's Abolish Academic Prizes
They feed an individualist ethos in a time when the fantasy of the self-reliant individual, isolated from all community, support and connection, is doing more damage than good both within and beyond the academy, Michael J. Kramer writes.
Lessons From a First-Gen, Working-Class Latinx Student
Alicia M. Reyes-Barriéntez shares five things she wishes she'd known when she left home to attend a predominantly white institution.
Incivility, Bullying and Academic Dysfunction
How can departments foster an environment that encourages productive discourse, even in the face of vigorous disagreement? Nicholas C. Burbules, Ashley Albrecht Weaver, Elizabeth A. Luckman and C. K. Gunsalus provide some recommendations.