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10 Principles for Embracing Productive Conflict
The Benevolent Intention Principle, the Likability Principle and more—Todd Kashdan proposes a set of principles for higher ed institutions that aspire to promote free inquiry and protect dissent.
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Understanding Levels of First-Generationness
Not all first-generation students are alike, write Marjorie Darrah, Roxann Humbert and Gay Stewart.
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Do Late Penalties Do More Harm Than Good?
After a semester without implementing them, Amy A. Hasinoff has decided that they mainly create intense anxiety for students and may not provide that much payoff for instructors.
New Programs: Law and Values, African American Studies, Latino/a Studies
Luther College is starting a major in law and values. Mississippi College has started a minor in African American studies...
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Goodbye Red Scare, Hello Ed Scare
Colleges must mobilize now against legislation to censor curricula and ideas, Jonathan Friedman writes.
New Programs: Nursing, Business, Social Work
Lyon College is starting an R.N.–to–B.S. in nursing program. University of La Verne is starting a doctor of business administration...
University of Kansas Looks to Cut 42 Academic Programs
Faculty members agree with the administration on cutting 28 programs but are fighting to keep 14 others alive. More cuts may be on the horizon for the state university system.
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Accommodating Stress: Coping With Student Requests
How can instructors be fair and responsive yet, at the same time, not be taken advantage of? Regan A. R. Gurung offers some guidance.