Exempting tuition waivers from taxation is not only fair, but it is also a continuing commitment to the economic and societal benefits of accessible higher education, argues Mary GraceB. Hébert. More...

Jill Parrott shatters the myth that you either have writing talent or you don’t.
The author-god, according to mid-20th-century language theorist Roland Barthes, embodies the Romantic notion of the artist to whom brilliant epiphanies come to be written down. In fact, at times throughout history, the best authors were believed to have been chosen and directly inspired by God himself. More...

Jonathan Kassa recommends how to guide organizationwide efforts to support colleges’ safety, economic and reputational goals. More...

Freedom of speech, even that which is hateful and repugnant, is the price we pay for democracy, writes Ana Mari Cauce, and as educators we can and should protect it. More...

Neither new programs nor trying to emulate or recreate a traditional four-year university campus experience will adequately address the enrollment challenges, argues Christiane Warren. More...

A poem by Laurence Musgrove about teaching and tragedy.
Wisdom is lost on the young,
As well it should be. More...