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Outsourcing Counseling Comes at a Cost to the Community
Rather than turn to third-party providers, colleges should invest in counselors with a stake in the well-being of the campus community, Philip J. Rosenbaum and Richard E. Webb write.
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Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy
We must reconsider optional attendance policies not least for the sake of students’ physical and mental health, Eric Skipper writes.
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Excise Legacy Admissions
Many medical schools practice legacy admissions, and it’s time for them to stop, writes Christoph Baker.
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Remembering a Friend to Student Veterans
James Wright, Dartmouth’s former president, was well-known as an administrator and leader. Wick Sloane celebrates another set of his contributions.
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Student Veterans at Selective Colleges, 2022
Wick Sloane’s annual survey of how many student veterans are enrolled at highly selective colleges finds some meaningful progress, yet many institutions still not paying attention to the issue.
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The Shame of the Greek System
Fraternities and sororities should not be permitted to continue at American colleges and universities, Daniel R. Schwarz writes.
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Higher Ed Is Failing Black and Latino Students
We must improve completion rates for students of color—but we also can’t keep funneling them to a system that doesn’t meet their needs, Wil Del Pilar and Dhanfu E. Elston write.
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We Need the Youth Voting Rights Act Now
Proposed federal legislation to expand youth voter registration options and mandate on-campus polling places is badly needed, Anusha Natarajan writes.