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Starting Off Right With the Syllabus
We can create more engaging and inspiring ways to begin a class, write Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis, who provide some concrete ideas for how to do so.
Online Does Not Mean Isolated
And in person may not mean connected: Maha Bali, George Station and Mia Zamora discuss building community in an online conference or professional development series.
An Untimely Disruption
A busy subway line in Boston is down for maintenance as fall classes begin at two community colleges in the area. College leaders worry their students will struggle to get to campus.
The Paradox of Blaming Evil: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Elise Springer, associate professor of philosophy at Wesleyan University, explains why the word “evil” doesn’t...
LSU Health Faculty Urges Investigation Into Ex-Chancellor
Faculty members at Louisiana State University are calling for an investigation of former LSU Health chancellor Larry Hollier, who allegedly...
Webcam Scans for Remote Tests Violate Student Privacy, Judge Rules
Cleveland State University violated a student’s privacy when a virtual proctor required a webcam scan of the student’s room before...
Public Universities to Scale Use of Low-Cost Statistics Courseware
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has agreed to help spread the use of new low-cost introductory statistics courseware...
Counselors Join Cops to Help Students in Crisis
After widespread criticism of campus police departments and calls for reform, colleges and universities are supplementing departments with mental health counselors.