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British Academics Despair as ChatGPT-Written Essays Swamp Grading Season
‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by the rise of bland essays.
Hiring Couples May Help Diversify Faculty Ranks, Tenure Pipeline
A new scorecard aims to provide academic couples comprehensive information about research institutions that are most supportive of dual-career scholars—and more likely to hire them for tenure-track positions.
Guest Post: AI Meets Academia—Navigating the New Terrain
James Bedford on how he’s using AI to help translate the ways of academia to students.
Why Do People Have Different Musical Preferences: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jane Kuehne, associate professor of music education at Auburn University, discusses her theory about why...
Chegg Cuts a Quarter of Workforce Amid AI Pressure
The educational technology company Chegg, known for offering students homework help, announced on Tuesday it will cut nearly a quarter...
Louisiana Law Cracks Down on Campus Civil Disobedience
A new law enacted Monday in Louisiana excludes acts of civil disobedience from free speech protections on public college campuses...
Questions Linger After Penn State Buyouts
Faculty argue the “voluntary separation” plan was rushed, and question the new regional leadership model that requires some chancellors to juggle multiple campuses.