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Sublimating the Grief of the Left Behind
Academic job loss really is different from other kinds of job losses, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.
Marquee Conference for Women Historians Canceled, Co-Presidents Ousted
A message to prospective “Big Berks” attendees led to online blame on the planned host university and the political moment. But the cancellation is more complicated than that.
Against Service Shaming
Discouraging and devaluing faculty participation in service undermine the public impact of universities, Cullen C. Merritt writes.
A Book Club for Faculty Professional Development
Moorpark College created a community of practice centered around learning and instructional design. Faculty committed to apply evidence-based interventions in the classroom and saw improvements to their DFW rates.
Planning the Sabbatical You Need
The sabbatical you need may not be the one you think you should take, Bethany Wilinski writes.
Rethinking Awards Processes
Annmarie Caño suggests systemic changes to awards and recognition processes to make them more inclusive and less prone to bias.
5 Good-News Stories to Distract You From the Election
Need a break from the polls and predictions? We’ve got you covered.
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Must Leave Harvard After 8 Years. They’re Calling for That to End.
The university’s contingent teachers unionized in the spring. Before they sign their first agreement, they want administrators to stop limiting their contract renewals.