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Class sizes will increase as faculty teach fewer courses next year
The change came abruptly after years of professors’ discontent with teaching requirements
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SSA invites students to embrace liberal arts
Students will present their research and discuss their interests at the interdisciplinary conference
We have the Greens to thank for an online education
A meditation on Crash Course, an educational Youtube channel by John and Hank Green
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Professor’s passion for fashion draws students to vintage pop-up shop
Professor Beth Staples invited the community to browse her vintage clothing collection
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Faculty question how to adjust syllabi in the wake of ChatGPT
Two W&L professors drew large crowds to talks addressing the AI technology
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“I’ve been so disconnected:” First-years say post-pandemic burnout is real
Students are struggling with disengagement and apathy now that campus has returned to pre-pandemic norms
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University proposes adjustments to grading and registration for rest of academic year
For winter term, pending approval, students will be able to choose to keep traditional letter grades or transition to credit/no-credit