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THE COLLEGE CHOICE An Aspiring Doctor Dreamed of Spelman. But Could She Afford to Go? By Eric Hoover This promising student had her heart set on one college. To get there, she would have to overcome two wealth gaps that play a large role in higher education. ADVERTISEMENT INVENTORY REDUCTION UNLV Sold a Beloved Literary Magazine to a Mysterious Media Company. Why? By Tom Bartlett The university sold “The Believer” to the highest bidder, who then posted an article reviewing online hook-up sites. The former staff are angry — as is a prominent donor. THE REVIEW | ESSAY When Academic Life Is a Horror Show By Mari N. Crabtree Mariama Diallo’s “Master” satirizes on-campus racism in sharp but uneven strokes.
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BACKGROUNDER Her Experience at Yale Unsettled Her. So She Wrote a Horror Film About Being Black in Academe. By Oyin Adedoyin The new movie follows a Black student and a Black professor at a fictional elite liberal-arts college. “What we see them go through is a horror,” the director says. TEACHING By Beckie Supiano Many professors are eager to be done. But first, consider taking some time to document and reflect on what just happened.
Virtual Events: Tune In Live CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The Changing Credential Landscape UPCOMING: May 17 | 2 p.m. ET: More students are showing interest in certificate programs. How can colleges ensure the programs provide value to students and employers? A panel of experts clears up the confusion in this virtual forum. With Support From Blackboard. Register now. INCLUSIVE TEACHING Teaching for Inclusivity: What College Leaders Need to Know UPCOMING: May 19 | 2 p.m. ET: Inclusive teaching gives all students a voice and the opportunity to participate fully in class. How can colleges encourage it? Our panel of experts discusses the issue in this virtual forum. With Support From Adobe. Register now.
UPCOMING EVENT Join us June 7-24 for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges of the department chair role and creating a strategic vision for individual and departmental growth. Reserve your spot now. Space is limited.
Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What Is the Real Cost of Academe’s Fixation on Productivity? By Maria LaMonaca Wisdom Long before the pandemic, academics were finding it difficult to foster “intellectual community.”
SPONSOR CONTENT | Rochester Institute of Technology Preparing Students for Successful Careers in the Emerging Economy Let’s challenge the status quo of how we encourage young people to evaluate academic programs.
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