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APRIL 3, 2025

Instead of investing the time and effort required to study and prepare, they may turn to AI or other shortcuts to complete the task quickly. Research indicates that authentic assessments, which apply classroom learning to real-world contexts, can significantly increase student engagement and minimize cheating. Hanover Research.

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APRIL 28, 2017

A Culture of Smallness Brene Brown, an affective researcher and professor at the University of Houston, identifies vulnerability as the birthplace of innovation. Higher education institutions typically have, what I describe, as a culture of smallness. But making organizational barriers visible is the first step in breaking them down.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In a 2018 research study, McKinsey found that the top quartile of gender-diverse companies were 21 percent more likely to experience above average profitability than companies in the bottom quartile. New York, October 17, 2018. The business case for building a diverse workforce is growing stronger every day.

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