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‘Bowling Alone’ (The Movie)

New on Netflix: Scott McLemee reviews a documentary about the life and work of Robert D. Putnam.

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Letter From a Child-Free Cat Guy

Craig Wynne calls for adding childlessness—and childfree-ness—to DEI conversations.

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Should College Counseling Centers Be ‘Neutral’?

For counselors and others in student-facing roles, neutrality is an unhelpful concept, Philip J. Rosenbaum writes.

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Teaching Centers Aren’t Dumping Grounds

It comes down to respect—and it’s time for a reset, Kerry O’Grady writes.

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A Letter to the Emerging Director of Financial Aid

David R. Smedley offers insights for new financial aid directors—and their senior administrator bosses.

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The Absurdity of Asynchrony

Robert Zaretsky worries that the expansion of asynchronous courses is not serving students well.

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Broadening the Divestment Debate Beyond ROI

Divestment debates shouldn’t be shut down by appeals to return on investment, Kelly Grotke and Stephen Hastings-King write.

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The Heat Is On

The University of All People is reallocating faculty office space, as David Galef explains.