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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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Building community in online conferences, events (opinion)

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While we agree with some of the key points in their article, we feel that others underestimate the potential of virtual and hybrid professional development. In-person events can be isolating for anyone who is not already part of the in crowd. We offer here ideas for what organizers of online events can learn from MYFest.

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ChatGPT Wrote This Article and then Totally Stole My Job!

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I’ve been fascinated by the rapid progression of ChatGPT article fads: Look at this weird thing that writes stuff! I asked ChatGPT to write this article—and it totally did!!! Or magazine articles? The post ChatGPT Wrote This Article and then Totally Stole My Job! End of the world or totally awesome?????

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Fridays News and Events, March 3, 2023

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College of Arts Friday News, Celebrations, and Events March 3, 2023 Happy snowy Friday! For more information and updates, please visit [link] Dylan White, Phd student, and Gus Skorburg, Associate Professor, both in the Department of Philosophy recently published an article in The Conversation. with limited exceptions.

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Video networking at Grinnell enhances student connections

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Connecting students and alumni can be challenging, especially for a school with a widely dispersed population, but Grinnell College is closing the gap between its graduates and current students by hosting short virtual networking events. Requiring alumni to register first also drives students to register, Peltz shares.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania hosted a full-day advising and career exploration event in lieu of classes on March 21, giving students an opportunity to access resources and develop their success plans. The college offered students an event attendance incentive: a chance to win a $500 scholarship.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Inside Higher Ed

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities. No In-Article Careers: 3