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Oberlin Doesn't Have to Pay $36M, at Least for Now

Inside Higher Ed

The case started in 2016, when Allyn Gibson caught three Black Oberlin students stealing wine from Gibson's Bakery, which is located near the college. The students claimed racism. In 2017, the bakery sued Oberlin, claiming the college had hurt its reputation.

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Professor's murder on campus raises urgent safety questions

Inside Higher Ed

According to information from the University of Arizona, Dervish was barred from campus in January in relation to student disciplinary proceedings. Dervish has a history of troubling behavior. Last week was not the first time a professor was murdered at work by a disgruntled student.

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The Mindful Learning Framework

Faculty Focus

Lesson #1: Thinking and learning In groups, have your students reflect upon their academic history and identify how they think and learn. Your students will need you to model the use of the Mindful Learning Framework with consistency to make the choice to build neurological pathways within themselves. Stylus, Publishing, LLC.

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The Mindful Learning Framework

Faculty Focus

Lesson #1: Thinking and learning In groups, have your students reflect upon their academic history and identify how they think and learn. Your students will need you to model the use of the Mindful Learning Framework with consistency to make the choice to build neurological pathways within themselves. Stylus, Publishing, LLC.

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Incidents on AU campus prompt look into policy

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The reaction was swift when an anonymous student wrote “Black people suck” on a library whiteboard at American University in February. “This incident is particularly harmful to our Black community members during this important celebration of Black History Month.”

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Managing a Team That Spans Four Generations

Higher Ed Marketing Lab

?. For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side in the workplace. And then in 2016 became the executive vice president for enrollment management here at Drury and currently serve as the executive vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications.

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On the offense: A new Trump defamation suit, yet another one threatened, and more! — FAN 352

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history, having “been sued a whopping 134 times in federal court since his inauguration, which is nearly three times the number of lawsuits our three previous presidents have faced in the early months of their administration combined. Professor of History and Law, The Ohio State University, and Eddith Dashiell, Ph.D.,