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Opinion

The Reeducation of DEI

DEI in the university should be reimagined as education, not training, Patrick J. Casey writes.

Northwestern and Rutgers Now in Hot Seat for Next House Hearing

House Republicans have altered the list of presidents they’re calling on the carpet after their universities made new concessions to...
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Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions 

A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.

Commencement Changes at Columbia and Emory

Two more universities have changed their commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last...

3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts

Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
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Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer

The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.

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Academic Success Tip: Infusing AI into Curricular Offerings

Faculty members have created special courses and assignments around generative artificial intelligence to prepare students for their lives after college.

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A Weekend of Arrests and Commencement Disruptions

Officers break up encampments at USC and Virginia; Vermont and Dickinson cancel speakers.