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Yale Law dean’s message to alumni promises free speech changes. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic.

FIRE

FIRE remains hopeful the broader university’s dark, censorious days may soon be history. In the message to Yale Law alumni, Dean Heather Gerken outlined the “concrete steps” the law school has taken, beyond what the broader Yale administration has done , “to reaffirm our enduring commitment to the free and unfettered exchange of ideas.” .

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

He also led the school through seven of its largest freshman enrollment classes in Langston’s 126-year history. Arvizu faced a growing wedge between his leadership and the school’s community after a perfect storm of events. Despite this, Smith Jr. Previous to that at Saint Paul College (Minn.)

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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. In this lesson, have your students take the Positivity Test in Barbara Fredrikson’s book Positivity. This test will push your students to think about how they perceive events in their lives.

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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.” “I know this is disappointing.

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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. In this lesson, have your students take the Positivity Test in Barbara Fredrikson’s book Positivity. This test will push your students to think about how they perceive events in their lives.

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

Everyone loves a David and Goliath story, and at this moment in the history of higher education, small colleges could use one. For an alum, there is nothing quite like hearing “My Home Among the Hills” (Wesleyan’s song) sung by a student choir in the classic chapel that stands in the middle of campus. The news has not been good.

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Hazing prevention to be reviewed at New Mexico State

Inside Higher Ed

” Jamie Bronstein, a history professor and vice chair of the university’s Faculty Senate, criticized the institution for caring too much about its image at the expense of other concerns. “I regret the outcome,” Moccia said when asked whether he regretted bringing on Heiar to lead the men’s basketball program.