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2 More College Leaders Exit Abruptly
The last few weeks have brought a string of presidential departures across higher education, a trend that continues this week...
Defining ‘First Generation’ in Different Ways
Colleges and governments offer financial and academic support for these students, but there’s no set standard among colleges for what the term means, as limits on affirmative action raise the stakes.
UVA Threads the Needle on Legacy Admissions
The University of Virginia is changing its approach to legacy preferences in admissions, though it is not going so far...
The Brain Is Maintained by Chance the Gardener: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jim Hutchins, professor of health sciences at Weber State University, delves into the synapses to...
Accused Harvard Dishonesty Researcher Sues Harvard, Bloggers
Francesca Gino, the Harvard University dishonesty researcher accused of research misconduct, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, Harvard Business...
Opinion
Embracing Constructive Dialogue and Oral Assessments in the Age of AI
Since AI is here to stay, instructors should consider using new approaches to assessing student knowledge, write Graham Clay and Cambriae W. Lee. They offer ideas for preparing dialogue-based activities and assessments, including how they can be enhanced with AI.
Barred From Testifying by a Research Agreement
Lawyers representing children suing California sought two Stanford University K-12 researchers as expert witnesses. But the state Department of Education threatened the professors with fines.