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Man Who Threatened UCLA Is Found Unfit for Trial
A former postdoc at the University of California, Los Angeles, who was charged last year with sending an 803-page manifesto...
Women, Witchcraft and Greek Myth
Differences can lead to fear and persecution. In today’s Academic Minute, Brandeis University’s Joel Christensen examines women’s stories from ancient...
Designing Assignments in the ChatGPT Era
Some instructors seek to craft assignments that guide students in surpassing what AI can do. Others see that as a fool’s errand—one that lends too much agency to the software.
Should Colleges Honor Disgraced Ex-Presidents?
Portraits, special ceremonies, emeritus status and massive payouts are just a few of the perks some ex-presidents receive—no matter what kind of upheaval they leave behind.
A Holocaust Remembrance Planning Committee, With No Jews
All the Jewish members of the planning committee for a Holocaust remembrance event at James Madison University resigned, and 24 Jewish staff, faculty and faculty emeriti said they were boycotting. The university held it anyway.
New Presidents or Provosts: Brown U, Colorado State U, Harvard U, Luther College, Miami U, New England College, Pennsylvania State U–Altoona, San Antonio College, U of New Mexico–Gallup
Bradley Chamberlain, vice president for mission and communication at Luther College, has been appointed provost there. Ron Darbeau, vice president...
When AI Is Writing, Who Is the Author?
The language of co-authorship, taken from OpenAI’s own terms and policies, can be useful in addressing the rise of AI writing in the classroom, Sean Ross Meehan writes.
With ChatGPT, We’re All Editors Now
Artificial intelligence should prompt a reorientation of writing instruction to focus more on critical reading and editing skills, Rachel Elliott Rigolino writes.