There are longstanding jokes about anything made by a committee. Committees work slowly, and they have a remarkable ability to take a straightforward concept and make it unnecessarily complicated, awkward, and uncertain. Campus policies and procedures are generally made by committees, and it can take these committees considerable time to adjust rules to changes in …

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Academic support is encouraged and even demanded in many educational settings. At all stages of the learning process, from kindergarten through college, students who are struggling are urged to seek tutoring, consult outside resources, and seek assistance from professionals who can help them meet expected standards. But there is sometimes a fine line between educational …

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Expectations about the college environment are becoming increasingly contradictory. On the one hand, college is a place where students are expected to broaden their horizons, learn new concepts, and learn to think critically. On the other hand, students are told that college should be a safe environment where they feel supported and protected. And increasingly, …

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