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Louisiana State University sought to sign two former NFL players, spurring threats of expulsion and a lawsuit from the Southeastern Conference. Now, LSU is backpedaling.
Preparing for a Changing College Athletics Landscape
Karen Weaver has been an elite athlete, a coach and a university athletics administrator. Her new book explores what college presidents—and fans—need to know to navigate the ever-shifting ecosystem of college sports.
How Some Colleges Responded to DOD’s Foreign Partnerships Order
To maintain eligibility for research funding, the Defense Department asked 30 universities to conduct an audit and report their findings by Aug. 31. All 30 responded, the department says.
The Hidden Curriculum First-Gen Students Face
In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, University of Houston–Downtown’s Hope Pacheco discusses what first-gen students need to navigate college, find support and persist.
After Kirk’s Death, a Third of Students Say Posting ‘MAGA’ Is a Fireable Offense
The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report.
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A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, We Are Still in a Crisis of Mattering
Civil society depends on dialogue and civic discourse, yes—but that won’t be enough if citizens feel like they don’t matter.
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Featured Gig: Michigan Associate Director of Learning Innovation Research
Four questions for Ashim Shanker at Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation.
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Rethinking Fit: Autism and Equity in Faculty Hiring
Sociability is not the same as hireability. Colleges can take concrete steps to make the academic hiring process fairer for neurodivergent candidates.
Ep. 212: Voices of Student Success: The Hidden Curriculum First-Gen Students Face
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success explores what first-generation students need to navigate college, find support and persist.
Ep. 211: Paul LeBlanc’s Optimistic Vision for Higher Ed in an AI World
The former president of Southern New Hampshire University says colleges should foster human flourishing.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
Want to Think Bigger and Achieve More? Collaborate
A data-visualization expert talks about leading the global Human Reference Atlas initiative and how collaboration enables researchers to think far bigger.
