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Data on what "back to college" looks like this fall; praising open-note exams; AI, chaos, and nihilism; what people think about higher ed; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. AN 'EGREGIOUS WRONG' [How a Virginia College Destroyed a Black Neighborhood]( By Brandi Kellam and Louis Hansen [STORY IMAGE]( Eminent-domain seizures by colleges across the country exacerbated the racial wealth gap. ADVERTISEMENT DATA [Here’s What ‘Back to College’ Looks Like This Fall]( By Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( The new academic year brings hopeful signs amid thorny challenges, as summed up by these data points. ADVICE [In Praise of Open-Note Exams]( By Carol E. Holstead [STORY IMAGE]( How allowing students to use their notes during tests can help them build an essential job skill. 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