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The (Forgotten) Utility of the Humanities
Vocation is not vulgar, and advocates need not run from practical application of humanistic disciplines, which have deep historical precedent, Anthony Cummings writes.
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Women and Academic Technology
Is academe more welcoming of female tech leaders than the tech industry generally?
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How Saving the Planet Can Save Higher Ed
"There can be no higher value proposition [for higher education] than offering students effective means to address the sustainability imperatives of the coming decades." - Stephen Mulkey (President, Unity College)
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Coding Academies: The Tip of the Iceberg?
There are some new “academies” in the higher education neighborhood that appear interesting, valuable in the marketplace, and a long time in coming.
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How We Respond to Students
Instructors need to be careful to ensure that their comments encourage, writes Andrew Joseph Pegoda.
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'Learn to Write Badly'
Sociologist's new book explores time-tested techniques for avoiding potentially inconvenient risk of being understood. Scott McLemee foregrounds the opportunity spaces for discursive practice.