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Online Learning: A 2-Voiced Case for Ambivalence

Wading into the rip currents of online learning evangelism and countersurging cries of alarm about the corporatization of higher ed, Steve Mentz and Christopher Schaberg seek steady footing.

Ethical College Admissions: After the Applications Are In

Ethical choices don't go away at this stage in the process, especially if an applicant does something that may hurt his or her chances, writes Jim Jump.

Choosing a College: The Virtues of a Good Misfit

All the talk about helping prospective students find "the perfect fit" may be discouraging them from truly valuable experiences at colleges where they may thrive, writes Diana Senechal.

Truth, Facts and Liberal Education in a 'Post-Truth' Era

Colleges and universities must ensure that students know not only how to exercise intellectual skills but also that certain things are so, writes Grant Cornwell.

Uncomfortably Numb

Scott McLemee reviews Laurent de Sutter's Narcocapitalism: An End to the Anaesthetic Society.

Making Race-Conscious Affirmative Action a Scapegoat

The recent challenges are at best mistaken and at worst malicious, argues Michele S. Moses.

What’s Wrong With the Proposal to Eliminate 'Small Majors'

The University of Wisconsin System should consider much better strategies for reducing costs and enhancing revenue, argues Benjamin Rifkin.

The Art of Disagreeing

The whole point of art is to spur debate and discussion, argue Emily Chamlee-Wright and Sarah Skwire, so why shut down an exhibit on a campus?