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Why DEI Initiatives Are Likely to Fail

The math does not add up. DEI faculty hiring initiatives are but cheap talk without corresponding efforts to build the pipeline, Mariappan Jawaharlal writes.

The Paradox of Higher Ed M&A

Colleges most in need of a lifeline through a merger or acquisition don’t tend to be attractive to would-be acquirers, Jeremy Greenwald Wolos writes. How can higher ed subvert this paradox?

Federal Climate Survey Could Be Counterproductive

While campus-level climate surveys are important, a new national survey mandated by Congress could undermine the goal of creating safer campuses, Joseph Storch writes.

It’s Time to End Legacy Admissions

It favors wealthy, white applicants, writes Alan B. Morrison.
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A New Mind-Set for Recruiting Chinese Students

With pandemic lockdowns straining family budgets, it’s time for colleges to adopt a more inclusive strategy for recruiting and admitting Chinese students, Xiaofeng Wan writes.

From College to Career Success

Employers were asked what skills they most value and what skills recent graduates are weakest in. Tara A. Rose and Terri L. Flateby summarize the findings.

5 Ways Online Learning Benefited Some Students

As most colleges have returned to in-person learning, we shouldn’t forget some major benefits of having a remote option, Karen Powell Sears writes.

Don’t Abandon Virtual Learning Options

Students want the option to continue taking some of their courses online, and colleges should listen, Samuel J. Abrams writes.