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Northwestern's leader may know more about admissions than many other presidents, writes Jim Jump, but there are still ethical issues raised by his making hundreds of admissions decisions.

Shawna Shapiro explores the results of interviews with dozens of students on the topic and some of the surprises she encountered.

Scott McLemee reviews Jenifer Ratner-Rosenhagen's The Ideas That Made America: A Brief History.

Just as many academic institutions now regret their slow start in China, so will they come to regret missing out on early opportunities in this increasingly important and fast-growing region, Grant T. Harris warns.

When devastating international crises like the one in Sri Lanka occur, Judith Shapiro asks, what should be a campus's first consideration?

For decades, American society has reduced student success, or failure, to this number completely absent of any context, Adam Piggott and Tom Solomon argue.

Jim Jump reflects on discussions with colleagues at a time of year that is either stressful or celebratory (or both) for those in admissions.

Making cuts to liberal arts courses overlooks the significant benefits such an education provides to students, workers and the economy, writes Roger W. Ferguson Jr.