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Pluralism U

Eboo Patel asks, if the University of Chicago is the free speech university, which will be the pluralism university?

By Eboo Patel

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ChatGPT-4o Shows ‘Friendly’ Behavior

The app initiates personalized conversations and offers responses without a prompt. This signals a shift toward agentic AI, where models act more like colleagues.

By Ray Schroeder

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Changing of the Guard at ‘Inside Higher Ed’

Moving on from the publication I helped found.

By Doug Lederman

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Can We Trust AI in Qualitative Research?

Andrew L. Gillen urges caution in using AI to analyze qualitative data.

By Andrew L. Gillen

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The Human Face of Addiction

Addiction through the lens of the arts and the humanities.

By Steven Mintz

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3 More Questions for Lee Bradshaw on Rhodes Advisors

Growing online programs without breaking the bank.

By Joshua Kim

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Authenticity and Alienation

How existentialism shaped—and then faded from—modern thought.

By Steven Mintz

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Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension

Rosalie Metro offers ideas for facilitating sensitive classroom conversations with compassion this election season.

By Rosalie Metro