Day: January 13, 2025

A Crisis Averted is Not a Crisis Solved: DEI Reforms Face Resistance

Many opposed to the woke orthodoxy have long waited for a systemwide course-correcting. As early as 2022, red states began to legislate against ideological captures of higher education institutions by prohibiting the mandates of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in areas like faculty hiring and classroom instruction. Anticipated changes at the federal level are solidifying […]

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Addressing the Mental Health Struggles of Student-Athletes

Mental health remains a critical yet under-prioritized issue among student-athletes. According to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report, 36.2 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25, approximately 12.6 million people, experienced a mental illness. Student-athletes are a part of this demographic, and more must be done to create a supportive environment where they feel […]

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An AI Essay: The Convergence of MLK and Inauguration Day

Author’s Note: In several of my recent articles, I’ve incorporated direct interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Looked at several years from now, these may seem superfluous. However, we are in the midst of a technological tipping point. We see this in faculty guides from the Chronicle of Higher Education and the University of Texas […]

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