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Truth, Facts and Liberal Education in a 'Post-Truth' Era

Colleges and universities must ensure that students know not only how to exercise intellectual skills but also that certain things are so, writes Grant Cornwell.

Uncomfortably Numb

Scott McLemee reviews Laurent de Sutter's Narcocapitalism: An End to the Anaesthetic Society.

Making Race-Conscious Affirmative Action a Scapegoat

The recent challenges are at best mistaken and at worst malicious, argues Michele S. Moses.

What’s Wrong With the Proposal to Eliminate 'Small Majors'

The University of Wisconsin System should consider much better strategies for reducing costs and enhancing revenue, argues Benjamin Rifkin.

The Art of Disagreeing

The whole point of art is to spur debate and discussion, argue Emily Chamlee-Wright and Sarah Skwire, so why shut down an exhibit on a campus?

Ethical College Admissions: The Bloomberg Gift

The windfall for Hopkins raises many issues but is still worth some praise, especially when considering the policies of most private colleges, writes Jim Jump.

The Reality of Asians and Higher Education Access

The public discussion of the Harvard lawsuit creates a false impression, one that ignores the poverty and disadvantages faced by many Asian Americans, writes Noel Harmon.

Higher Education Needs New Models

We must provide better and more affordable opportunities for more people, writes Matthew S. Holland, citing a "dual-mission" approach as one example.