Academe Today: AI will shake up higher ed. Are colleges ready?

More of the Trends Report; slow-walking our use of AI; Indiana bill would tie tenure to diverse views; anti-Zionist campus protests go awry; 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](. CULTURE CLASH [AI Will Shake Up Higher Ed. Are Colleges Ready?]( By Taylor Swaak [STORY IMAGE]( The technology could be a lifeline. It could also challenge colleges to communicate their value. ADVERTISEMENT SPECIAL REPORT [The Trends Report 2024]( [STORY IMAGE]( Our annual investigation into the most consequential developments in higher education. ACADEMIC FREEDOM [A Proposal to Tie Tenure to Intellectual Diversity Nears Approval in Indiana]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( The legislation, passed by the state’s House of Representatives and awaiting final Senate action, would abrogate academic-freedom rights, faculty members say. 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