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The Extraordinariness of Extramural Absolutism

The protection of extramural speech may be necessary, but academics should acknowledge the magnitude of the privilege they’re claiming, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.

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Is the ‘College for All’ Movement Ending?

Ben Wildavsky and Richard Whitmire write that something ominous may be behind declines in freshman enrollments.

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A Road Trip to Dead and Dying Colleges

Closed colleges deserve to be remembered, Ryan M. Allen writes.
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Defending Democracy, Defending the University

Michael S. Roth writes that attacks on higher ed and democracy this election season threaten to sweep away 100-plus years of progress.

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‘Stories Are Weapons’

Scott McLemee reviews Annalee Newitz’s new book on the evolution of psychological warfare.

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Florida’s Much-Needed Reform of Gen Ed

The review underway aims to bring coherence and a focus on foundational knowledge, Scott Yenor writes.

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Reagan Was Right, and Rufo Is Wrong

The attack on DEI flies in the face of traditional conservative principles, Suzanne Nossel writes.

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Is the Fix In?

A lawsuit accusing the College Board of colluding with colleges to inflate prices raises ethical questions, including about the role of noncustodial parents, Jim Jump writes.