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The American university―one of the most successful institutions in human history―is facing an unprecedented assault from the president of the US. Experts on authoritarianism have drawn comparisons to other countries where strongmen subdued universities as part of their power grabs. Yet, as former Columbia president Lee C. Bollinger points out in his account of the university's significance, in such dire times, one has no choice but to state clearly and forcefully what one stands for.

Student life can be overwhelming, with so many issues to deal with, including living away from home, workload, deadlines and exams, family pressures, and challenging relationships. It is not surprising that you might struggle to cope sometimes. But there are simple and effective ways to take ownership of your mental health.

In The Ocean in the School, Rick Bonus tells the stories of Pacific Islander students as they and their allies struggled to transform a university they believed did not value their presence.

Academic Ableism brings together disability studies and institutional critique to recognize the ways that disability is composed in and by higher education and rewrites the spaces, times, and economies of disability in higher education to place disability front and center. For too long, argues Jay Timothy Dolmage, disability has been constructed as the antithesis of higher education, often positioned as a distraction, a drain, a problem to be solved.

This course provides an evidence-based, faith-integrated examination of group counseling theory, process, and practice. It develops ethical, multicultural, and leadership competencies across all stages of group work, emphasizing intentional design, relational dynamics, and professional responsibility in both in-person and online contexts.

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Assessment for Continuous School Improvement examines how schools use data, leadership, and structured inquiry to move from compliance-driven practices to learning-centered organizations. The course integrates demographic, perception, process, and student learning data within a continuous improvement framework grounded in shared vision, collaboration, and evaluation. Emphasis is placed on ethical leadership, evidence-based decision making, and sustainable systems that support equitable student outcomes and organizational learning.

A concise and original introduction to a wide range of subjects—from Public Health to Buddhist Ethics, Soft Matter to Classics, and Art History to Globalization—by the expert authors of the Very Short Introductions series. For wherever your curiosity may take you.

Fundamentals of Action Research examines practitioner-led inquiry in educational settings, emphasizing systematic problem identification, alignment with theory and recent scholarship, and iterative cycles of action and reflection. The course prepares graduate students to design, implement, and communicate actionable research projects within partner districts, with attention to ethics, stakeholder collaboration, and methodological rigor.

This course equips graduate students with skills in academic writing, APA formatting, research literacy, time management, leadership foundations, critical thinking, and ethical AI use. It further deepens the study of worldview by examining Christian theism alongside major alternative worldviews and guiding students in applying, comparing, and articulating worldview frameworks in case analyses and future coursework.

Why does the cinema have the power to move the heart, stimulate the mind, and dazzle the imagination? How did the art of film develop from its origins to the present day? This course covers the history and aesthetics of the movies. It traces the experiments and innovations that gave rise to the modern cinema, developing a vocabulary that helps explain the variety of choices filmmakers make when they construct shots and edit them together.

This course explores how AI reshapes modern work, emphasizing ethical leadership, human collaboration, and technological adaptation through a Christian worldview. Students learn to view AI as a tool for innovation and service, gaining skills to lead, adapt, and make responsible decisions in AI-driven organizations.

This course integrates Christian theology with clinical counseling practice, emphasizing ethical competence, theological anthropology, and evidence-based care. Students learn to apply biblical principles to assessment, treatment, and case studies while developing personal and professional integration grounded in faith, grace, and clinical excellence.

This course examines managerial accounting as a decision-making tool for planning, control, and performance evaluation. Topics include cost behavior, budgeting, capital investment, and performance measurement. Emphasizing ethical and faith-based principles, it integrates financial analysis, sustainability, and stewardship to equip managers with data-driven insight and integrity in organizational leadership.

PromoTix University Class is a structured, step-by-step audio learning experience designed for event creators who want clear, actionable education—no interviews, no discussions, no fluff. Each episode functions like an audio “classroom,” guiding you with instruction through the exact strategies, systems, and frameworks used by successful event producers around the world. From building your event business from scratch when you don't know where to begin, to scaling a successful company into new markets, PromoTix University Class breaks down complex topics into simple, practical lessons you...

Dark Data explores the many ways in which we can be blind to missing data and how that can lead us to conclusions and actions that are mistaken, dangerous, or even disastrous. Examining a wealth of real-life examples, from the Challenger shuttle explosion to complex financial frauds, Hand gives us a practical taxonomy of the types of dark data that exist and the situations in which they can arise, so that we can learn to recognize and control for them.

With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda. Our show is part of the University of Chicago Podcast Network.

You don't need a classroom anymore. All you need are these strategies to master self-learning in the digital age. Based on modern research, self-learning is your ticket to continuous growth and a successful future. This book is full of instructional tips on how to make the most of digital learning. You can find courses on anything from coding to design, and the best part? Many of them are free!

Are you a notetaker, or a notemaker? Take a page out of this book to find out… What would you say were critical life skills you needed to get by? Budgeting… the ability to communicate… critical thinking… notemaking? That last one may have thrown you for a loop. After all, who needs notes after they leave school? Actually, everyone does. As a presenter, you need them to create experiences that educate, persuade, and wow your audiences. But did you know despite all your hard work, your audience is destined to forget most of what you said within an hour? That's not all.

Theories of Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Personality provides a comprehensive overview of major counseling theories, emphasizing conceptual understanding, ethical application, and faith integration. Through exploration of individual, systemic, and multicultural perspectives, the course prepares students to develop an informed, reflective, and ethically grounded personal counseling philosophy.