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Police Remove Researchers From Diabetes Conference https://t.co/MKIQdKv91D

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ICYMI | Effective Friday, the existing Faculty Senate at @AuburnU is dissolved. Faculty say they have serious concerns about the policies and a host of unanswered questions about what the changes will mean in practice.

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Ohio State Settles With Nearly 300 Strauss Victims https://t.co/WbswpxwmxC

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DOJ Investigates 15 More Med Schools, Alleging Race-Based Admissions

The DOJ has yet to name the latest institutions accused of violating civil rights law in assembling their med school classes. Critics say the administration is misreading the law. https://t.co/py1bVFVx6N

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Career Advice | How to Save the Take-Home Essay With Oral Assessments

Rather than attempt to police AI usage, pair the take-home essay with oral assessments in which students are asked to demonstrate genuine understanding of their written work. https://t.co/UTNosYUhM9

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ICYMI | Here's some headlines from this week:

🎓 Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree
💰 $50M TRIO Grants? ED Gives States a Leg Up in College Access Program
⛪ Another Megachurch to Open College

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U of Tennessee, Virginia Tech Receive Historic Gifts https://t.co/L5sREmL8CG

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Auburn Board Takes Full Curricular Control, Dissolves Faculty Senate

The Auburn University Board of Trustees on Friday gave itself complete control over course offerings, curriculum, degree requirements and academic credentials while eliminating shared... https://t.co/zi9CHBa9n6

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Just Visiting | I (Mostly) Quit the LMS

When I started treating the LMS with intention, its limited utility for my course became increasingly apparent.

By John Warner: https://t.co/xODzQrvBhl

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Federal Judge Ends In-State Tuition for Noncitizens in Nebraska https://t.co/WuhGQWc0ag

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Opinion | Writing Is Proxy v. Writing Is Thinking: What Both Get Wrong About Generative AI

Neither paradigm captures what matters when it comes to questions of cognitive offloading.

By Patricia Taylor: https://t.co/15KbciXGyE

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Microcredentials Give Grads Edge in Tough Job Market

While not all are of equal value, a new survey from @coursera found that the vast majority of employers are inclined to offer higher starting salaries to candidates with microcredentials. https://t.co/qzh9Ekvdcc

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Student Success | From Classroom to Formula 1

At @JacksonvilleU, hands-on learning and faculty mentorship helped one engineering student reach a Cadillac Formula 1 internship and build a Formula SAE program for fellow students. https://t.co/INd9ZYtd4j

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DOJ to Investigate Arizona State After Secret Recordings https://t.co/dIBjnXnO4D

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After RIFs, ED Turns to Contractor to Hire New Civil Rights Attorneys

The original RIF was rescinded, but not all attorneys returned to work. Now, a third-party contractor has advertised OCR jobs at salaries nearly double what those laid off were paid. https://t.co/Shg4s1zYwS

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To Fund Pell, House Appropriators Suggest Ending Subsidized Loans

The legislation would also slash funding for Work-Study and other programs, but wouldn’t implement President Trump’s call to cut the NIH. https://t.co/Lw88xDxy6O

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Backlash Mounts Against Michigan State Board

When @michiganstateu's president resigned, he blamed trustees and they faulted one another. Now frustrated state lawmakers want to overhaul the board amid the finger-pointing. https://t.co/cs9rIzYOAC

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Career Advice Reminder | Measuring Impact, Beyond Publications

Kenneth N. McKay outlines a wide range of indicators you can use to measure the impact of your research beyond the standard measures. https://t.co/Wq3FQ31m8C

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UW Investigates Animal Advocacy Student Group Amid Breeding Facility Raids https://t.co/55qp6bmANq