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The backlash against critical race theory is raging, but we in higher education must stay the course, writes Debra Humphreys.

To ensure that new federal funds help colleges and universities plan for the future, direct some of the money to help institutions transform themselves, John MacIntosh argues.

When advocating against injustice, one must first put their own adversity, such as discomforts from the pandemic, in perspective, writes student Alexandra Bowman.

What do you do when a student at home starts drinking an adult beverage during a virtual class? Five academics offer strategies for dealing with it without shaming or stigmatizing.

After a reprieve due to social restrictions and fewer students on campus, colleges may see more alcohol misuse and hazing this fall, Pietro A. Sasso and Stevan Veldkamp warn.

Colleges should recognize that research grounded in the daily experiences of those most knowledgeable about students’ lives is crucial for meeting students’ needs, argues Chelsea Gilbert.

And that’s not a bad thing, Max L. Goldman and Rebecca Futo Kennedy argue.

Jim Jump considers history and race at Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute.