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J.D. Vance Called Universities ‘The Enemy.’ Now He’s Trump’s VP Pick.
The Yale Law School graduate has used sharp criticism of elite higher ed to help establish his MAGA bona fides and build a national brand.
Bridging the Campus Divide With ‘Dangerous Ideas’ and AI Debate Moderators
In this polarized time, one assistant professor is teaching students to argue more constructively about the most contentious topics: abortion, guns, transracial identities, moral obligations to animals—even the existence of God.
Campus Protest Hearings Continue at the State Level
Critics have argued that this spring’s federal antisemitism hearings were driven largely by politics, but state lawmakers and experts see local hearings as a necessary and fruitful part of legislative oversight.
Working (and Learning) Hard for the Money
Iris Palmer writes that restructuring work-based learning to expand paid opportunities could help community college students stay in school.
Data-Based Decisions Tip: Building a Data Community of Practice
A short course at Portland State University empowers stakeholders to use data sources and consider equity in student success measures.
Campus Engagement Tip: Train Student Mentors to Assist At-Risk Learners
A peer mentorship program at Saddleback College in California both helps students feel engaged at the university and provides early alerts to the institution.