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From the Archive: Opinion | Karl Marx is too creative and original a thinker to be surrendered to the vulgar stereotypes of his enemies. chroni.cl/3GQlJZR

Opinion | The devil himself would be impressed by the terms the federal government managed to extort from Columbia. chroni.cl/4maxsRO

From the Archive: Opinion | There are worse things than not getting a job. chroni.cl/40yjpNF

One professor had luck minimizing AI misuse with a combination of Google docs revision history and oral responses in exams. “Most of my students seem to be keeping it honest,” she wrote, “especially because they know they are being recorded while they write their outlines and…

Opinion | Three GMU professors unravel the network of individuals and ideas that succeeded in removing the president of the University of Virginia and have their sights set on GMU next. chroni.cl/4f7oRx2

A group of Ghanaian students face academic dismissal and the possible loss of their visas because their home government has not paid their scholarships for months. chroni.cl/4kNZ12d

In Advice | Generative AI is now active in most campus learning-management systems, research databases, and other applications. How do you stay up to date? chroni.cl/4lDZIfT

Canvas will integrate artificial-intelligence tools into its software, including grading tools, quiz generators, and discussion summarizers. One tool uses generative AI as part of assignment creation, letting students have instructor-monitored conversations with a chatbot.…

A first-of-its-kind program will give students an early admission guarantee and a sense of what it will cost. chroni.cl/3TYn4AJ

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One expert, on Columbia's deal with Trump: “The ransom that they ended up paying strikes me as a pretty good value if you decide you're going to pay ransom. But the problem with paying ransom is that it incentivizes the taking of more hostages.” chroni.cl/4f182ng

Breaking News: Columbia University has reached an extraordinary deal with the Trump administration, agreeing to pay $200 million to resolve the government's claims of antisemitism on the campus. chroni.cl/4f182ng

Republicans want to clamp down on colleges’ DEI efforts, saying it's discriminatory, illegal, and divisive. Here’s where legislators have introduced bills to restrict DEI offices or diversity statements. chroni.cl/4lFiDqt

In Advice | AI tools can help you in your job search — so long as you are thoughtful and reflective about what you choose to outsource to technology. chroni.cl/4f3gX7T

A new working paper examines how three controversies — racial bias in the criminal justice system, the ethics of abortion, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — are taught, by looking at whether canonical works are assigned alongside their critics. What the paper found was "a…

From the Archives: Meeting Father Hesburgh means coming face to face with the stuff of legend. chroni.cl/3UorDo1

In Advice | Most academic writing follows one of two narrative models: argument-based or information presentation. But if you are seeking to draw more readers into your research, it’s worth experimenting with other models. We suggest a few worth trying. chroni.cl/3GCCBDn

Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI: This week's update detail changes made at Bowling Green, Harvard, Keene State, Michigan State and eight other colleges. chroni.cl/44SqhrX

Ideological deportations vs. an imagined government conspiracy: A trial over foreign students and free speech ends with conflicting interpretations. chroni.cl/4f0cC5v

In a closely watched fight over more than $2 billion in canceled federal research funding, a judge said the government’s arguments raised “mind-boggling” questions. chroni.cl/4kPOC6k