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Veterans at Elite Colleges, 2016

Wick Sloane presents Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of veterans at highly selective colleges and universities. Columbia leads the pack, and there’s been progress, thanks to Posse and other groups. But over all? “A national disgrace,” says one critic.

Where Veterans Succeed

Three cabinet secretaries -- from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs -- urge colleges and universities to help more veterans pursue their degrees and describe some ways to do so.

Smartphones Can't Replace Libraries

Academic libraries aren’t just expensive “vanity projects” but rather a vital part of the higher education ecosystem, argue Julie Todaro and Irene M. H. Herold.

How Do We Move Forward?

Those of us who work in student affairs will need to take some time to absorb the results of this election and then quickly get back to the work we do in supporting our students, writes Kevin Kruger.

Winning at Russian Roulette

In the wake of her shocking loss, Scott McLemee analyzes close to 30 theses and dissertations that academics have written over the past several decades about Hillary Clinton.

Post-Fact America

Christopher Newfield examines how the nation’s electoral divisions highlight fundamental questions about the role of public universities.

Who Is Smarter Than Whom?

Mike Rose explores the myriad status games in higher ed.

Title IX in the Age of Trump

The presidential campaign has underscored that sexual harassment is widespread throughout American society -- and that colleges must take a similarly broad-based approach to address it, writes Mariko Silver.