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Harvard’s Misguided Guidance on Protest and Dissent

Academe Blog

WILSON On January 19, 2024, PEN America held a major summit on free expression at Harvard University. But it seems top administrators at Harvard are the ones who really need a lesson on the topic, since that same day they announced a new “Guidance on Protest and Dissent” that restricts the right…

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UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

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Draft guidance announced by the UK’s Office for Students on free speech and academic freedom could have far-reaching consequences on international partnerships, but “time will tell” if the guidance might build more understanding, stakeholders say.

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President moves: 1 momentous resignation, 3 leaders enter 2024 with new prospects

University Business

Leadership at Harvard University will get to test their equanimity after a headline-worthy shakeup that shot one of the world’s most prominent institutions of higher education into the defensive on the first days of 2024. Three administrative leaders featured here did just that.

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Can I use AI in my personal statement? Reflections from the 2024 UCAS Teachers and Advisers conference

HEPI

UCAS has produced new guidance for students on the use of ChatGPT and AI in their personal statements, which says that AI tools can be useful to: Brainstorm ideas; Help with structure; and Use it for checking readability. So the group allowing students to use AI in ‘more significant ways’ appears to be following the guidance most closely.

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2024 Leadership Council Nomination, Election, and Appointment Information

ACPA

2024 ACPA Leadership Council Selection Process Nomination Form will be available by May 6th Application Form will be available by May 6th The annual ACPA Leadership Council Selection Process will open beginning on Monday, 6 May 2024.

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Fall 2024 Leadership Council Nomination, Election, and Appointment Information

ACPA

2024 ACPA Leadership Council Selection Process Nomination Form will be available by May 6th Application Form will be available by May 6th The annual ACPA Leadership Council Selection Process will open beginning on Monday, 6 May 2024.

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What drives student interest in study abroad in 2024?

University Business

But perhaps the greatest benefit is an expanded worldview – confirmed by 83% of the college students we surveyed in Terra Dotta’s 2024 Voice of the Students survey report. Across all stages, from early awareness-building to advising on program selection and financial aid, students desire more robust guidance and tools.