NYPD Arrests 2 NYU Professors at Pro-Palestinian Protest Ryan Quinn Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/12/13/nypd-arrests-two-nyu-professors-pro-palestinian-protest

The Staircase That Connected Me to a Student Elizabeth Redden Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Daniel Chaffin reflects on the quirky, imperfect spaces in higher ed in which growth happens. Byline(s) Daniel Chaffin

https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2024/12/13/dead-end-staircase-leads-higher-eds-purpose-opinion

The AI-Generated Textbook That’s Making Academics Nervous kathryn.palmer… Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM The UCLA literature professor who developed the textbook says it will save students money and allow her to be the teacher she’s always wanted to be. Others aren’t so sure. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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California’s Higher Ed Workforce Makes Diversity Gains Sara Weissman Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM A new research brief finds that California higher ed institutions employ more Latino and Asian faculty and staff than a decade ago. Newer faculty in particular are more diverse. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Walberg Chosen to Lead House Ed Committee jessica.blake@… Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM The Michigan representative lost his bid for the chairmanship in 2023 but will pick up the gavel now as Virginia Foxx steps down. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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How Students Feel About Campus Speech, in 5 Graphics  colleen.flaherty Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM A new Student Voice poll gauges how students are thinking about campus speech climates after a tumultuous calendar year. Byline(s) Colleen Flaherty

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Understanding the Humanities’ Political Turn mprutter@mit.edu Fri, 12/13/2024 - 03:00 AM It’s not a rejection of the humanities’ historic core, but an expansion of it. Byline(s) Steven Mintz

https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/higher-ed-gamma/2024/12/13/its-not-rejection-humanities-historic-core

Teaching Tip: Using Case Studies in Class Ashley Mowreader Thu, 12/12/2024 - 03:00 AM College students indicate they have a preference for learning using case studies or real-world applications. Here’s how faculty members can integrate that into their curriculum. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Scaling Up: College Readiness Coaching for First-Year Students Ashley Mowreader Thu, 12/12/2024 - 03:00 AM A personalized coaching model for at-risk first-year students helps address persistence at Shepherd University. The intervention has expanded campuswide, allowing all learners to receive this kind of help. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Dear Prospective UAGC Students: Stay Away Elizabeth Redden Thu, 12/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Nolan L. Cabrera offers a word of warning for prospective University of Arizona Global Campus students. Byline(s) Nolan L. Cabrera

https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2024/12/12/warning-letter-prospective-uagc-students-opinion