By Michael A. Olivas. It's doubtful that sanctuary proposals for immigrant students will provide actual sanctuary or create any genuine change, argues Michael A. Olivas, who calls on campuses to take much more meaningful actions. Read more...

Scott McLemee explores the mysteries of a centuries-old manuscript -- one that has tested, and defeated, the mental powers of numerous researchers. Read more...

By Mark Bauerlein. The distress that students now feel over the election of Trump runs deeper than fear of what the administration plans to do, argues Mark Bauerlein. It signifies the fall of the diversity-sensitive propriety that has guided much of their lives. Read more...

By Catharine Hill. To influence our nation’s path going forward, both words and actions are needed from the higher education community and its leaders, argues Catharine Hill. Read more...

By Judith Eaton. The new federal authority over accreditation and the central focus on consumer protection will have drawbacks for accreditors, higher education and students, writes Judith Eaton. Read more...

By Patricia McGuire. For quite a long while, American higher education has been adrift in a devolving eddy of self-pity while remaining largely silent on the great social issues of our times, argues Patricia McGuire. Read more...

By Ryan Craig. What is higher education’s version of the minimum viable product -- the smallest, simplest unit that meets the public’s needs? Developing it will be a key goal for college leaders over the next decade, Ryan Craig argues. Read more...

By Shontavia Johnson and Jennifer Harvey. After the presidential election, how do faculty members most effectively teach students in a divisive climate? Shontavia Johnson and Jennifer Harvey provide concrete advice. Read more...

By Ashley A. Smith. While many community colleges are dealing with decreasing enrollments, some in Texas have boosted their numbers with students who are still attending local high schools. 
And with dual enrollment on the rise in Texas, the state has become more open to making college free for these students. Read more...

By Paul Fain. Udacity and some boot camps offer money-back guarantees despite state bans on job-placement promises in higher education. But some say the offers are a form of risk sharing worth considering. Read more...