Why You Shouldn’t Use Physical Education As Punishment

Don’t Use Physical Education As Punishment contributed by Dr. Kymm Ballard, Executive Director for SPARK Think about any time you’ve seen “army boot camp” portrayed in pop culture — are you picturing the traditional drill sergeant, ordering his troops to do endless laps and push-ups, as punishment for their errors that day? Now, with that scenario in…

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Campus Cuts Appear to Slow in August

Campus Cuts Appear to Slow in August Josh Moody Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM Fewer institutions announced layoffs in August compared to the earlier summer months. But at several universities that did, the cuts were sweeping. Byline(s) Josh Moody Campus Cuts Appear to Slow in August Josh Moody Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM Fewer institutions announced…

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Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline

Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline Elizabeth Redden Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM Jim Jump considers the drop in underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in MIT’s new entering class. Byline(s) Jim Jump Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline Elizabeth Redden Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM Jim Jump considers the drop in underrepresented racial and ethnic…

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The Many Lives of Saint Joseph’s

The Many Lives of Saint Joseph’s Sara Weissman Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM After losing accreditation, the Catholic liberal arts college remade itself as a purveyor of workforce training programs. Not everyone is happy about the shift. Byline(s) Sara Weissman The Many Lives of Saint Joseph’s Sara Weissman Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM After losing accreditation,…

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Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts

Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts Johanna Alonso Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM The legal scholar presents a wide range of speech-related scenarios that university administrators may have to navigate this fall—and in perpetuity. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts Johanna Alonso Tue, 09/03/2024 –…

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3 Questions for Duke’s Yakut Gazi

3 Questions for Duke’s Yakut Gazi joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM A conversation with the first vice provost for learning innovation and digital education. Byline(s) Joshua Kim and Edward J. Maloney 3 Questions for Duke’s Yakut Gazi joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM A conversation with the first vice provost for learning innovation and digital…

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The Summer Break That Isn’t

The Summer Break That Isn’t Sarah Bray Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00 AM Faculty need to be able to use the time in ways they can return rested and renewed in the fall, but that often doesn’t happen, writes Susannah M. Givens. Byline(s) Susannah M. Givens The Summer Break That Isn’t Sarah Bray Tue, 09/03/2024 – 03:00…

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