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The Dangers of Dogmatism
Reflections on Professor Vincent Lloyd’s “A Black Professor Trapped in Anti-Racist Hell.”
Intellectual Provocations or Reckless, Irresponsible Acts of Arson?
Which ideas and arguments are so objectively offensive, objectionable and outrageous that they should not be allowed in the classroom?
The Psychology of Student Success
Can we teach resilience, persistence and a growth mind-set? We can and we must.
Does College Need to Be 4 Years?
Should colleges ditch the costly four-year straitjacket?
10 Ways to Prevent Cheating
Ten simple strategies to reduce academic dishonesty that don’t rely on students’ ethics.
Most Forms of Faculty and Staff Training Don’t Work Well
How to make faculty and staff training more effective.
Why Faculty Diversity Matters
The professoriate bears scant resemblance to the student population. Why that’s a problem.
Rethinking the Future of the Humanities
Second thoughts about John Guillory’s sociological critique of the English profession—and its implications for other humanities disciplines.