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Recognizing the Shortcomings of Resilience

Difficulties surmounting certain obstacles could, in fact, be indicators that a student should abandon a particular path and pursue something else, writes Danielle Carr Ramdath.

The Reality of State Disinvestment in Public Higher Education

Recent studies have produced an avalanche of questionable statistics, argues F. King Alexander, to the effect that public institutions do not warrant greater taxpayer support.

The Mind-Blowing Hypocrisy of Elite College Admissions

Varsity Blues has exposed just how bad it is, writes Ryan Craig.

Another Thing the Book Burning at Georgia Southern Reveals

The events are partly the consequence of expectations that the delivery of “diverse” content will by itself engineer more equitable and inclusive campus communities, argues David Shih.

2020 Vision

Scott McLemee surveys upcoming university press books that, in anticipation of the coming year's presidential campaigns, focus on the White House or the road to it.

Dismantling the Last Acceptable Prejudice

Rural-serving higher education institutions have a distinct opportunity and obligation to build human capital and engage in wealth-creation efforts in their communities, writes Marion Terenzio.

AI Academy Under Siege

Oren Etzioni analyzes the brain drain of artificial intelligence experts out of academia and suggests some solutions to the problem.

College Closures and the Cost to Consumers

Campus shutdowns come with real costs to students and families, write Nick Ducoff and Sabrina Manville, yet consumers can struggle to find information about the financial viability of colleges.