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Why Israel’s Universities Stood Up for Democracy
University of Haifa president Ron Robin explains why the country’s research universities went on strike to protest legislation that would overhaul the judiciary.
Creating a More Gender-Inclusive Campus
Reflecting on the existential challenge of being transgender, Jamie MaKinster offers suggestions for inclusive campus policies and practices around gendered language.
Friday Fragments
Presidential indictment as a teachable moment: community college bachelor degrees; reader responses on encouraging critical thinking.
In Defense of Presence
Hanna Tervanotko and Helen Dixon make the case that prioritizing in-person exchanges can significantly enhance research creativity.
3 Questions for Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning Experience at edX (a 2U Company)
From Ph.D. in philosophy to ed tech.
How to Ease the Path to Adulthood
Uncertainty, confusion and psychological stress have always accompanied the tempest-tossed process of maturation. Here’s how to make that problematic journey smoother.
Adaptive Technology in Gateway Courses: Improving Equitable Outcomes
Allowing students to learn at their own pace via adaptive technology can lead to greater completion of gateway courses and higher grades within courses—when integration and implementation efforts are designed with equity in mind, write Karen A. Stout of Achieving the Dream and Jean-Claude Brizard of Digital Promise.
The Fragile Future of Artistic Expression on Campus
Campus art museum directors and curators are reporting rising concerns about potential repercussions for displaying controversial artworks, Amy Werbel writes.