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The tragedy in Orlando calls on those of us in higher education to consider how to confront violence and inequity and support people traumatized by continuing oppression, writes Stephanie Bondi.

One keeps us from demeaning others while the other inhibits dialogue by imposing liberal political orthodoxies, argues Jonathan Zimmerman.

Scott McLemee reviews Michael Shermer's new book, Skeptic, in which the author debunks Atlantis, Bigfoot and a host of other pseudoscientific topics, as well as explaining and reflecting on real scientific developments.

Anyone who has worked in academe for any time should wonder at the criticism of Trump's comments about Judge Gonzalo Curiel, argues Mark Bauerlein.

Curricular glut stifles innovation and negatively impacts virtually every aspect of college and university budgets, argues Michael Bugeja.

Students like Nayla Kidd at Columbia University might not disappear from college if they had the opportunity to have meaningful relationships with faculty advisers, argues Claire Potter.

The Stanford University sexual assault case raises crucial issues about gender, class and race, writes Marybeth Gasman.