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Opinion

Worthy Women

Amy Gais writes that her students judge women writers much more harshly than male writers—and considers what can be done about it.

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Certificates… From a Philosophy Department

Pennsylvania’s Millersville University has begun offering ethics certificates. It’s among multiple philosophy departments that have shaken things up.

New Programs: Museum Studies, Athletic Administration, Nursing, Esports Management, Real Estate, Business

The following colleges have announced new academic programs: Adelphi University is starting an interdisciplinary, 22-credit museum studies certificate. Concordia University...
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Opinion

In Defense of a Real Three-Year Degree

With college costs so high, it is too expensive a luxury to require undergraduates take a four-year course of study, Lou Matz writes.

Opinion

Why I Enrolled in Developmental Math

Ashley Flood writes of enrolling in a developmental math course and convening a study group to help students who had failed before find success.
Opinion

Deficiency Mind-Set Bedevils Developmental Math

Colleges should design pathways to meet students’ different preparation levels and goals rather than foist algebra on everyone in the name of numeracy, Ben Weng writes.
Opinion

How Colleges Can Develop Innovators

It’s not all about personality. New research points to the importance of cocurricular learning in developing innovators, Benjamin S. Selznick and Matthew J. Mayhew write.

‘Save the College’

Columbia University task force recommends restructuring the leadership of the undergraduate college, a donor favorite. Alumni, students and many professors object.