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FREE SPEECH

Students and Freedom of Expression on Campus

Upcoming: January 25 at 2 p.m., ET.
Students’ opinions about free expression are changing. As more students favor speech codes and restrictions that limit offensive speech, campuses are coming under fire for being unwelcoming to freedom of speech. A panel of experts examines the issue and shares ideas for how colleges can create a diverse and inclusive environment that also promotes free expression. With Support From the Knight Foundation. Register here.

ENROLLMENT

The Covid Crisis: Helping First-Gen Men

Upcoming: January 27 at 2 p.m., ET.
Male student enrollment, particularly among low-income males, is on a downward trend. A panel of experts on access and retention gathers to examine the pandemic’s impact on this student population and offer ideas to help solve their challenges. With Support From Ascendium. Register here.

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ADVICE

How to Give Our Students the Grace We All Need

By Nicole Else-Quest, Viji Sathy, and Kelly A. Hogan

Six ways that faculty members can better support students without exhausting ourselves in the effort.

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Building Students' Resilience

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