The View of the Voting From Campus

On nine campuses in four states and Washington, D.C., our reporters got an earful from students and faculty as they waited, cast ballots and watched the returns.

Arizona Budget Woes Still Loom Large One Year Later

The University of Arizona shed hundreds of jobs, replaced leaders and slashed budgets in an effort to shave $100 million off a major shortfall announced one year ago.

MLA Leaders Won’t Let Members Vote on Pro-Boycott Resolution

Modern Language Association members hoped to pass a statement supporting boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. But the group’s Executive Council shot it down.

Beyond the First Year: Considering Sophomore Student Success

A workshop discussion at Student Success US considered the challenges that hinder retention and completion of students beyond their first year.

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Breaking the AI Fever

AI is consolidating corporate power in higher education, Lindsay Weinberg writes.

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The Extraordinariness of Extramural Absolutism

The protection of extramural speech may be necessary, but academics should acknowledge the magnitude of the privilege they’re claiming, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.

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Here Come the AI Agents!

Anthropic last month took the lead in providing early access to basic AI agents for the masses. This is a huge leap forward from the chat bots that have dominated early generative AI.

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Human Beings Are the Storytelling Animal

Narrative’s role in the construction of meaning, identity and morality.

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7 Tips for Co-Authoring a Dissertation (or Other Works)

Rachel Turney offers guidelines for a successful collaboration.

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Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension

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

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The 2024 U.S. Election

Every election cycle sparks hope, fear and—eventually—change in higher education. But in the contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the stakes feel particularly high, given the debates raging over cost, campus free speech, DEI and student protests, among others. Check out Inside Higher Ed's coverage of the relevant issues and moments that shaped the 2024 race to the White House.