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TAKING A STAND In the Fight Over ‘Wokeness,’ Christian Colleges Feel Pressed to Pick a Side By Helen Huiskes Talking about race has become a high-stakes decision for faith-based institutions. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION We’re Making the Same Title IX Mistakes ... Again By KC Johnson Eight-hundred pages of newly obtained documents show a surprising lack of foresight. THE REVIEW | OPINION Higher Ed’s Financial Roller Coaster By Jennifer A. Delaney State support is too often caught in boom or bust cycles. That volatility destabilizes the sector. LATITUDES To Be Competitive, U.S. Colleges Must Support Foreign Students’ Alternative Routes to Study By Karin Fischer A new report calls for a holistic approach to student mobility. Plus, a study offers a deeper look at English-language programs. THE EDGE A University System Bets Big by Embracing Microcredentials By Goldie Blumenstyk The University of Texas System aims to bolster the value of its degrees — and to develop new educational options for those who may never enroll.
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Back to Campus: The Courseware Conundrum IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Millions of Students a Year Are Required to Buy Courseware. Often, It Replaces the Professor. By Taylor Swaak Full of features that can substitute for teaching and largely unregulated, the technology is ripe for misuse. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Courseware Can Be Integral to a Course. Why, Then, Are Students Footing the Bill for It? By Taylor Swaak Advocates argue that learners shouldn’t have to pay extra for products so they can complete and submit their homework. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Bots Are Grabbing Students’ Personal Data When They Complete Assignments By Taylor Swaak Using courseware has become unavoidable. So has giving up information.
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Virtual Events: Tune In Live TRANSFER CREDITS Solving the Stranded-Credits Problem UPCOMING: September 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Today, 1.6-million students have credits that can’t be transferred. In this virtual forum, experts will explore how colleges can manage those stranded credits. With Support From Ascendium. Register here. ACADEMIC FREEDOM Politics in the Classroom: Who Decides? UPCOMING: September 14, 2023 | 12 noon ET: More states are trying to limit what’s taught in public-college classrooms. Learn how this may affect teaching, academic governance, and campus climate during this free virtual event. Register here.
Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How to Move Past Post-Dissertation Depression By Christina Katopodis Some people experience a mourning period after earning their doctorates. What to expect and how to cope. READER VOICES Police Academies Even More Associated With Higher Ed Than Essay DetailedArticle on Public Opinion of Affirmative Action Relied on Data From Partisan Polling FirmEvidence for Lab Origin of Pandemic Fails to Be as Extraordinary as ClaimFuture of Higher Education in Texas Is WorrisomeFaculty Must Be More Involved in Solving Higher Ed’s Problems ADVERTISEMENT
FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE In 2022, Henderson State University declared financial exigency after realizing it could no longer avoid hard choices. This case study of the university’s path to near-ruin highlights lessons for any college leader contemplating a restructuring to keep an institution viable. Order your copy to learn about key factors to consider in a restructuring process.
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