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Covering all things faculty for @insidehighered. More active on Bluesky. Email: emma.whitford@insidehighered dot com // Signal: @ emmawhitford.96

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Former professors accused of sexual misconduct

Former professors accused of sexual misconduct

The first in a series of stories about sexual abuse by faculty at St. Olaf College.

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Under the Radar

Under the Radar

“My parents, before I came, said ‘keep your head down and don’t talk about politics,’” Josh Larson ’20 said .…

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Campus wrestles with racism following series of hate crimes

Campus wrestles with racism following series of hate crimes

On Oct. 4, a hate crime was reported to Public Safety. The N-word had been written across a white board outsi…

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Pro-black display highlights police brutality

Pro-black display highlights police brutality

"Does our citizenship not hold enough value? Or does our education not speak volume?" These questions are wri…

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Overworked and Undervalued

Overworked and Undervalued

An investigation into the work conditions for non-tenure-track faculty at St. Olaf College.

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Marilyn Carlson Nelson on how your business can join the fight against sex trafficking

Marilyn Carlson Nelson on how your business can join the fight against sex trafficking

Super Bowl LII is guaranteed to bring large crowds to the Twin Cities, and the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Comm…

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Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission

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Going forward, the task force urges Berkeley officials to be candid about why they make specific judgment calls about political speech on campus. russaquarius/Getty Images Signature A faculty task force at the University of California, Berkeley, determined that—in addition to policies protecting free speech and academic freedom—a campus climate “characterized by trust and good faith” is essential to achieving the university’s core mission, according to a report released Thursday.
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With New AI Requirements and Courses, Colleges Eye AI Fluency

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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the workforce, several colleges and universities are introducing AI requirements to general education curricula, majors and certificate programs this fall. Some institutions—for example, Miami University, Ohio State University and the State University of New York system—are embedding AI competencies into pre-existing majors and coursework.
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Universities of Wisconsin Announce 2-Year Tuition Freeze

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For fall 2026, in-state tuition at UW Madison is listed at $10,716.61, up 2 percent over the previous academic year. Education Images/Contributor via Getty Images Universities of Wisconsin leaders on Monday announced the system will freeze tuition for two years, starting in fall 2027, provided the state “invests $190 million to support the cost of the freeze and other operating needs that preserve educational quality,” according to a news release.
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Awards

Minnesota Newspaper Association College Better Newspaper Contest

2016 - Investigative Journalism

Won first place for investigative journalism at the 2016 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest. The winning series of stories detailed the work conditions of non-tenure-track faculty at St. Olaf College.