Trans students more apt to psychological distress; calling on random students could hurt women; making syllabi and more-inclusive teaching; and more.
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By James M. Lang

The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as effective as possible.

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New Semester
By Kevin Gannon

There’s never a bad time to re-examine and rethink how to write your syllabus. This guide walks you through everything you need to know, with specific tips and strategies, to craft an effective syllabus.

Student Mental Health
By Alexander C. Kafka

A benchmark new study shows that more than half of transgender, gender-nonconforming, and gender-nonbinary college students suffer from depression and inflict self-injury. (PREMIUM)

Teaching
By Beckie Supiano

A psychologist argues that professors should encourage students to participate without singling out anyone.  

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Campus Spaces
By Lawrence Biemiller

Princeton’s 1948 Firestone Library got infrastructure upgrades and much, much more.

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In Case You Missed It
By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan

This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them.

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In Case You Missed It
By Kevin Gannon

If we can’t recruit additional students, we need to make every effort to keep more of the ones we have.

In Case You Missed It
By Beckie Supiano

A professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill uses inclusive teaching, which seeks to equalize opportunity for students from all backgrounds to participate and succeed in class. (PREMIUM)

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