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All This Dubious Abundance, and More

Scott McLemee reviews Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America by Wendy A. Woloson.

The Problem With Student Loan Amnesty

It empties the bucket without repairing the hole in the roof, argues Mitchell D. Weiss, who offers recommendations for what he thinks should be done instead.

Ph.D. Alumni: Hidden in Plain Sight

Through collaborative efforts on our campuses, we can better engage such graduates and address various institutional challenges, write Anna De Cheke Qualls, Natalie Lundsteen and Tiffanie N. Purvis.

Why Students Should Be Allowed to Grade Themselves

Instructors should consider the grading dilemmas caused by COVID-19 and recognize that traditional assessment methods have always been arbitrary and unproductive, argues Madeline Grimm.

The Pros and Cons of Professional Judgment

When it comes to providing financial aid, such judgment can help students but often fail to aid those who need help the most, argue Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza and Tiffany Jones.

Technology and Ethics When Everyone Is Watching

By taking a position against the current United States president, writes Ben Stoviak, Twitter has impacted our culture for generations to come.

Deterring Authoritarian Populism: Imperatives for Higher Ed

Dennis C. Jacobs and Patrick Hornbeck outline five ways colleges and universities should help build a bulwark against future assaults on American democracy.

Ethical College Admissions: Ivy Lottery

Jim Jump considers the merits of overhauling Ivy admissions.