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Q&A with Vanessa Walker, co-author of Major Problems in American History

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 5 minutes We recently had the opportunity to talk with Vanessa Walker , new co-author of “Major Problems in American History, Volume I, 5th edition. Why were you excited to join the Major Problems in American History series as a co-author? History encompasses such a vast array of topics.

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Preserving HBCU History and Heritage

Insight Into Diversity

They will work together to digitize and archive historical records and materials at five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Once the process is complete, the library will unveil a new digital repository that celebrates the recordings and the history tied to them.

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The Commencement Story and the Rhymes of History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a moment when there has been a chilling effect on (free) speech across college campuses; where protests have been met with militarized responses and no small amount of breathless – bordering on hysterical – media coverage, the commencement address – 2024 – has become fraught with anxiety. near national suicide.” The repeal of Roe v.

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A People's History of Higher Education in the US?

Higher Education Inquirer

The History of Higher Education in the US over the last 4 centuries is worse than horrible--from a People's perspective. Some of it has been documented. No one has documented the full-length of the terrain. To make history, it's helpful to know history. In many cases it has been horrifying. Much of it has not.

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We Need to Distinguish Applied Humanities from Experiential Learning

Faculty Focus

For instance, students might apply principles of narrative analysis to make sense of a patients medical history in a clinical setting, or students might conduct a historical analysis on a textual document in an attempt to date it for a manuscript library. The ROI of a History Degree. College Hopes and Worries Survey.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. A case study from a California community college illustrates these principles in action. How can it enhance teaching without diminishing faculty agency?

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Columbia University Subpoenaed for Records in Antisemitism Investigation

Inside Higher Ed

This is the second time this year—and in history—that the House Education committee has sought to force a college or university to hand over internal documents. Those documents include all communications among university officials about antisemitism since the Oct. Columbia has until Sept. 4 to comply.