The more academics seek to inform and shape policy, the more they must confront efforts to undermine their influence, writes Linda Stamato. More...
The Art of Disagreeing
The recent closure of an art exhibit at Mary Baldwin University after accusations of racist content reminds us that art is both dangerous and valuable because it is open to interpretation. More...
What’s Wrong With the Proposal to Eliminate 'Small Majors'
The University of Wisconsin System should consider much better strategies for reducing costs and enhancing revenue, argues Benjamin Rifkin. More...
Making Race-Conscious Affirmative Action a Scapegoat
The recent challenges are at best mistaken and at worst malicious, argues Michele S. Moses. More...
Uncomfortably Numb
When sorting books en masse, a prominently placed keyword can move the process right along -- the proverb about how we shouldn't judge them by their covers notwithstanding. More...
Choosing a College: The Virtues of a Good Misfit
All the talk about helping prospective students find "the perfect fit" may be discouraging them from truly valuable experiences at colleges where they may thrive, writes Diana Senechal. More...
Higher Education Needs New Models
We must provide better and more affordable opportunities for more people, writes Matthew S. Holland, citing a "dual-mission" approach as one example. More...
Ethical College Admissions: The Bloomberg Gift
In a New York Times op-ed last Sunday, billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced that he is donating $1.8 billion to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, to provide financial aid for low- and middle-income students. More...
The Reality of Asians and Higher Education Access
The public discussion of the Harvard lawsuit creates a false impression, one that ignores the poverty and disadvantages faced by many Asian Americans, writes Noel Harmon. More...
Why Social Studies Is Becoming AI Studies
Techno-News Blog. AI, particularly machine learning (ML), and related exponential technologies (ET) are quickly augmenting many tasks at home and work. They will increasingly displace jobs while creating new entrepreneurial opportunities. More...