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University holds Holocaust remembrance event despite Jewish protests

Inside Higher Ed

Image: James Madison University in Virginia held an event Thursday to mark the Holocaust—despite all the Jewish members of the planning committee resigning. And faculty members say this year’s event was going to feature the provost, Heather Coltman, playing piano, something the last event’s committee rejected.

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Some Stanford professors oppose closed event on free speech

Inside Higher Ed

“The organizers have in fact gone out of their way to create a hermetically-sealed event, safe from any and all meaningful debate, filled with self-affirmation and self-congratulation, an event where racism is given shelter and immunity." Stanford did not immediately provide comment on the event.

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Why these school leaders are clashing with students’ free speech judgment

University Business

Brown, in the twilight of an 18-year career at Boston University, wrote a searing article scolding his student body for the way it received spring commencement speaker and alumnus David Zaslav during the ceremony. Discovery, faced chants, signs and protestors picketing in front of the entrance to the event. President Martha E.

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Intensive English could disappear further

Inside Higher Ed

“Enrollments in English Language Institute programs have declined over the last several years as part of a larger trend of declining enrollments in intensive English programs nationally,” wrote Kathleen Blee, the dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at Pitt. Cudd, Pitt’s provost and senior vice chancellor.

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

The following is an article from The Teaching Professor. For more articles like this, consider purchasing a yearly Teaching Professor subscription and use coupon code TEACHING50 for $50 off your total ! The following is an article from The Teaching Professor. and Elizabeth W. and Elizabeth W.

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

The following is an article from The Teaching Professor. For more articles like this, consider purchasing a yearly Teaching Professor subscription and use coupon code TEACHING50 for $50 off your total ! The following is an article from The Teaching Professor. and Elizabeth W. and Elizabeth W.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Building institution-wide trust is essential, especially on the accelerated timeline of an interim leadership position, so Chancellor Reyes described his shortcut: "I immediately asked the president to allow me to get a provost colleague, Karen Colley , to become the interim provost. I think it's very valuable.