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Targeted Loan Relief Doesn’t Work
The history of a student loan discharge program for people with disabilities clearly shows the need for automatic—as opposed to targeted—debt relief, Bethany Lilly and Persis Yu write.
A Provost Quits to Protest Budget Cuts
Daniel Silber has resigned as provost of Piedmont University to protest coming budget cuts, Now Habersham reported. The resignation is...
Respect for Human Rights Declined During the Pandemic
The pandemic hasn’t just affected our health; it’s affected our rights, too. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Missouri...
The Board of Trustees vs. Everyone
Seattle Pacific University’s board voted to maintain a policy that bars hiring LGBTQ+ individuals. The decision has sparked protests from students and faculty who are pushing to change the policy.
To Correct, or to Let Stand?
When high-profile figures lie about their academic records, the institutions they attended must perform a delicate balancing act between protecting their privacy and telling the truth.
Opinion
Who Cares About Character?
Character judgments of our public intellectuals matter, Nadya Williams writes in the aftermath of Joshua Katz’s dismissal from Princeton.
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Preparing for the Metaverse With E-portfolios
Colleges must consider the steps they should take to prepare for a new type of learning, including teaching students how to cultivate virtual identities, write JT Torres and Marissa C. McKinley.
Biden’s Debt Cancellation Plan Now Expected Late Summer
Some are hoping Biden will push for more than $10,000 per borrower.