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The Right-Wing Attack on Academia, With a Totalitarian Twist

New model legislation, ostensibly meant to overhaul general education, proposes a radical assault on faculty and academic freedom, John K. Wilson writes.

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Navigating the First Years of a Ph.D. Program

If you’re about to enroll as a doctoral student or considering it, S. Mohsen Fatemi offers detailed advice on how to have the most positive experience.

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Teaching Conflict, Not Violence

In teaching about the Middle East, a framework from the French psychologist Charles Rojzman can help engage students in conversations characterized by conflict, not violence, Pamela E. Barnett writes.

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The Department Chair Triumvirate 

Vicki L. Baker shares case studies that shed light on new ways department chairs need to operate in terms of leadership, management and personnel.

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Eliminate the Required First-Year Writing Course

Students no longer need a required first-year writing course if AI can write for them, Melissa Nicolas argues.

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Some Good News on Campus Veterans

There is progress amid the discouraging developments about the state of veterans on campuses, Wick Sloane writes.