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The Promise of Pedagogical Play
It can be valuable for not only children but also grown-ups, write Niya Bond and Todd Zakrajsek, and in fact should be a priority for academics’ professional development.
Arizona Admits Failings in Murder of Professor, Faces Suit
University of Arizona president Robert C. Robbins admitted failings in the October murder of a professor, Thomas Meixner, on the...
#LastSeen Project: Unknown Pictures and Stories of the Holocaust
Photos of the Holocaust are still being found. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Southern California’s Wolf Gruner explores...
Documenting the Growing Role of Contingent Faculty
A new report shows the number of nonmedical graduate student workers has increased faster than part- or full-time faculty over the past two decades. It’s among the data now available online in what’s planned to be a regularly updated information resource.
As Microcredentials Boom, Employers’ Hiring Platforms Fumble
Learners who earn verifiable, nondegree online offerings targeted to specific industries sometimes struggle to enter the information into employers’ hiring platforms.
Repairing Campus Dialogue
Surveys consistently show that students are worried about sharing their opinions on campus. Can institutions do anything to help them speak—and listen—more openly?
Student Success Champion: Q&A With Rudy Molina, James Madison University
As vice provost of student academic success and enrollment management, Rudy Molina works to create academic systems that support students of all backgrounds and to dismantle silos within student success across institutions.
Success Program Launch: A January ‘Jumpstart’ for Spring Term Success
Aurora University’s three-day online prep course transitions students into class for the new semester.