It seems we can’t trust our own credentials or those that we provide to our students. Or perhaps it would be better to say that we have so much confidence in the value of the credentials our universities provide that US institutions of higher education have rushed to create even more kinds of credentials—certificates, badges, and other specialist certifications—to affirm that our students have gained specific kinds of expertise that we no longer have confidence that our university degrees appear to provide. This push . . .
Not Just a No-Show: Understanding Faculty Absence at Graduation
Each spring, university campuses are spruced up: Lawns are mowed and stages assembled, and rows of chairs fill the arena. Graduation is a time-honored tradition, celebrating students’ hard work and
Heidi Hillman
July 21, 2025
