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Massive Decline in Protests From Spring to Fall 2024
Campuses saw as few as a third as many pro-Palestinian protests this semester as they did in the spring, when an unprecedented wave of encampments swept the nation.
U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference
The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest.
This Is What We’ll Do When You Mess With Us
Daniel DiMassa writes critically of the university’s new rules of free thought in an “OK AI” age.
Idaho Board of Education Faces Vote on Anti-DEI Resolution
The state’s Board of Education is expected to ban campus offices, centers and policies “dedicated to DEI ideologies.” Some students and faculty are outraged.
Data-Based Decisions: Creating a Less Stressful Final Exam Schedule
A new tool at Bucknell University helps the registrar’s office develop an exam timetable that both accommodates faculty and reduces inconvenient timing for students.
A Student-Run Caroling Hotline
The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana staffs a 24/7 Christmas carol call center in a student residence hall, sharing musical holiday joy with callers from around the world.
Looking Back at 2024 in Higher Ed
This year featured high-profile scandals, resignations and protests but also showed the enduring value of colleges and universities.
Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks
Nudges from a chat bot helped Georgia State students complete their FAFSA verifications, register for classes, sign up for academic coaching and more.