Academe Today Thursday, October 6, 2016 Sign up for this newsletter | Today's News | Race on Campus By Sarah Brown A report of racial slurs at the University of Missouri at Columbia has renewed tensions over race relations there. Some people are suggesting that white students, faculty, and staff have yet to do their part. |
| Research By Steve Kolowich Kelly Bulkeley has been collecting dreams about presidential candidates for years. What do they all mean? |
| Rapping the Brand By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz What started as a student-led hashtag turned into a star-studded PR move for Drake University. |
| Technology By Jeffrey R. Young MOOCs may have been overhyped, but their impact is far from over, says Simon Nelson, of the online-learning provider FutureLearn. And traditional colleges have a huge opportunity if they’re just willing to think a little differently. |
In Brief
Views | First Person By Jonathan Malesic Why I gave up tenure for a yet-to-be-determined career. |
| Lingua Franca The history of the word debate has many twists and turns. Here, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary and Bill Germano, are some that might not be on your radar. |
| Vitae By David Gooblar We can’t control when or if it happens, but we can help it along. |
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Will We Be Able to Predict the Effects of Climate Change?
Animals in the most vulnerable environments, like the Arctic, are already showing behavioral changes and genetic variations in response to changes in temperature. What can these animals tell us about adapting to life on a warmer planet? |
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Tools & Resources | 2026: The Decade Ahead — Free Webinar
Join Jeffrey J. Selingo and Michelle R. Weise on Thursday, October 6, as they examine The Chronicle's recent report, "2026: The Decade Ahead." They’ll discuss issues such as the change in student demographics, technology in the classroom, and scrutiny over tenure policy. Register today to learn how this could affect your institution. |
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