As multiple universities move to strip César Chávez’s name from programs and departments, previous efforts to downplay problematic figures show the hurdles ahead.
Faculty, Grad Workers Left Out of Virginia’s Collective Bargaining Expansion
Lawmakers sent the new Democratic governor a bill to end the state’s longtime ban on public workers unionizing. But faculty and grad students are excluded.
Portland Community College Reels Amid Massive Strike
The Oregon college’s classified and faculty unions went on strike over a week ago. Portland has now closed its four campuses, and most classes have come to a halt.
How One Course Helps Students Find Their Major
The University of Delaware’s University Studies course guides first-year students through faculty interviews and student panels to clarify their career interests.
The Apprenticeship (R)Evolution
Once synonymous with hard hats and tool belts, apprenticeships are branching into health care, artificial intelligence, business services, advanced manufacturing and more.
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The Real ‘Diploma Divide’ Is About Identity, Not Beliefs
The familiar narrative that colleges are fueling a growing divide in political beliefs is not backed up by the data. But something else consequential has changed.
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‘Epic Disruptions,’ AI and Higher Ed Work
Can a book about the history of disruptive innovation help us see if we are asking the right questions about AI?
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Academic Staff Need Academic Freedom, Too
Colleges cannot continue to operate as if all staff work is identical, Aaron Stoller writes.
Ep. 191: Sonya Christian on the Big Budget and Big Dreams of California Community Colleges
The system is using AI to develop a credit for prior learning framework at scale and not backing down from climate education.
Ep. 190: What to Do About the Pell Grant Running Out of Money With Kristin Hultquist
Outside-the-box thinking is critical to finding sustainable long-term funding.
The Career Story of Raffaella Ocone, the First Female Professor of Chemical Engineering in Scotland
We hear how a woman from rural southern Italy became the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland—and what she’s working on now.
The Essential Skill of Self-Editing for Academics
Are the argument, evidence, structure and style working in your scholarly book? Or are you stuck in a cycle of directionless tinkering? Find out why developmental editing is crucial to addressing big-picture issues and ensuring a manuscript connects with its target readership.
