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Shared Governance Within the Autocratic Academy

Has the pandemic shown us how and why shared governance is fatally flawed? Timothy Kaufman-Osborn explores the answer to that question.

Testing Can Save Democracy

We should require that people take a basic civics test -- along the lines of a citizenship exam -- as a prerequisite for holding public office, argues Harvey J. Graff.

How Students Are Navigating Changes in Career Plans

As the pandemic has forced students to make shifts in their career decisions, career centers can help equip them to adapt, writes Austin Wechter.

The Hidden Costs of Open Educational Resources

While certainly not opposed to saving students money, Stuart Barbier questions the assumption that free or low-cost textbooks are a better choice for students simply for that reason.

Holistic Admissions Is Just a Start

Higher education needs much more to achieve true diversity, writes Karen Cox.

Reviving the Humanities Through General Education

Andrew Delbanco and Loni Bordoloi Pazich describe a model for engaging students who seek respite from the pre-professional treadmill and for expanding teaching opportunities for faculty.

No Such Luck

Scott McLemee reviews Barbara Blatchley’s What Are the Chances? which explores how beliefs about winning streaks can be manifestations of a shaky grasp of the principles of probability.

The Culture of Institutional Philanthropy Must Change

If development offices remain predominantly composed of white administrators, colleges may increasingly lag behind in efforts to raise money from people of color, warns Juliana Bohland.