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A ‘Distance-Traveled’ Model for College Admissions
Selective colleges should focus less on what applicants have achieved and more on what they’ve overcome to do so, Ryan Craig argues.
Why We Need Greater Linguistic Diversity
As academics, in privileging certain forms of speech over others, we denigrate the possibility of thinking outside our own norms, argues A. W. Strouse.
3 Teaching Tips for Marginalized Faculty Members
Chavella T. Pittman gives advice to help make teaching less stressful and more successful in the upcoming academic year.
Supercuts and the Future of (Too Many) Jobs
How a haircut made me wonder if we are worried about the wrong things when it comes automation, robots, and employment.
5 Things I Learned After Giving 6 Keynotes in 9 Days
Trains, coffees, jokes, insights, questions, answers, and hashtags
Self-Assessment Leads to Rigor/Self-Regulation
Self-assessment isn't incompatible with educational rigor, it's a necessary ingredient.
The Neglected Stepchild of University Life
Kate Rousmaniere, both a professor and the mayor of her college town, explores the myriad issues surrounding off-campus housing.