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As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.

Universities now have more adjuncts than tenured and tenure-track professors combined. The conditions are unsustainable—for professors and students alike.

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After Hampshire College abruptly announced closure, grassroots efforts emerged to support laid-off staff and faculty left without severance.

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