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The Hills on Which We (Used to) Die
College leaders need to know which hills they’ll be prepared to lose their careers over—and then show up to defend them, John C. Cavanaugh writes.
When Faculty Face Violent Threats
Police came to his door to tell him a former student wanted to kill him. Adam S. Ward shares what he learned from the experience for fellow researchers and their institutions.
Ethical College Admissions: Vanity Fare
What does a critique of college admissions really say, asks Jim Jump.
Indigenous American Scholarships May Fall Short
Some recent scholarship programs for Indigenous American students don’t live up to the hype, Gresham D. Collom writes.
Welcome, Transfers! Prioritizing Students Coming From Community Colleges
Fixing the transfer system requires a changed collective mind-set and involves actions such as committing to accept both lower- and upper-division transfer credits, writes Lisa Vollendorf, president of Empire State University.
What’s a Word Worth in the AI Era?
Kartik Chandra offers a message to the Class of 2023: your words matter, now more than ever.
What Should Badges Add to the Curriculum? Nothing!
Instead, digital badges should enhance and highlight the value of what students are already learning, Aysegul Timur, Clay Motley, Glenn Whitehouse, Shawn Felton and Dave Jaeger write.
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The State of Higher Ed Amid ‘The Great Upheaval’
College leaders understand the need for change, but many are unclear what is necessary: for them, we offer the “five C’s,” Arthur Levine, Scott Van Pelt and Denny Meadows write.