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Free speech principles aren't just for students (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

But I do believe that at a university that has emerged as a leading voice for free inquiry in higher education, faculty members and other powerful members of the university community should be responsible for advancing free and open debate by exposing our own viewpoints to opposing arguments, especially within the university community.

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Cabrini University makes public appeal for partnerships

Inside Higher Ed

Not every small university needs to look like a big university in terms of the number of academic leadership positions, or the number of institutional advancement positions. “The faculty understand the need for some of those cuts,” Wright said. MacIntosh is also an Inside Higher Ed opinion contributor.).

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GPT-4 is here. But most faculty lack AI policies.

Inside Higher Ed

” “Not yet, but I have a lot of ideas …” This is a representative sample of faculty responses to the question “If you have successfully integrated use of ChatGPT into your classes, how have you done so?” Close to half (44 percent) had no opinion. ” “I will do this in the future.”

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A Problem From Hell

Inside Higher Ed

” Imposing fixed time bands is ultimately a political decision that requires input from deans, department chairs and, in most cases, the faculty senate. Problem 2: The MWF Problem Most faculty members prefer to teach two days a week, but historically those who teach on Mondays must teach three days a week.

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Five ways to help students take smart sustainability actions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

A recent Student Voice survey on sustainability opinions and experiences found that 42 percent of 2,164 student respondents are “very worried” and another 39 percent “somewhat worried” about climate change. Is this Career Advice newsletter?: Smaller cities (where most people in the U.S.

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We asked how she’s met these opportunities: “When I think about my role as Provost at Florida State University , at that point in my career, I was not at all certain that I wanted to be a university president. Every step of the way, something pushed me to decide to go to college, to become a faculty member. I hadn't thought about it.’

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Moving Teaching Forward, Post-Pandemic

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma No doubt you’ve heard the advice: you can’t go forward looking into the rearview mirror. In addition, the financial crisis made it obvious that colleges needed to establish stronger ties to employers and careers. But those words of wisdom are actually wrong.

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