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What Faculty Writers Need

If you struggle with writing, you shouldn't think the problem rests solely with you, says Jennifer Ahern-Dodson.

How Involved Are College Students in the Election?

As the election approaches, colleges and universities cannot endorse one candidate over another, but they can certainly offer learning experiences, writes Nancy Thomas.

Righting the Enrollment and Graduation Ship

Students rarely compare college graduation rates when deciding where to apply and enroll, but they should, argues Micere Keels.

Is Your Board Ready for the Future?

While it is impossible to “futureproof” a board, assessing its strengths and potential vulnerabilities can go a long way toward ensuring that it is prepared for what’s ahead, write Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower.

What Do Our Athletes Really Learn?

Intercollegiate athletics programs, which are only justifiable on our campuses if they can offer significant learning experiences, should be assessed for their educational impact, argues Michael G. Bowen.

A Mighty Time for Community Colleges

For all President Obama, Jill Biden and Martha Kanter have done for the institutions, Wick Sloane offers his thanks. Now it's up to the colleges themselves, he writes.

Achieving Lasting Impact

While colleges throughout the nation are expanding civic engagement opportunities for students, Julie E. Wollman questions whether the current efforts are working as well as hoped.

Empowering Change Makers

Now is the time to identify how to inspire young people to tackle the grand challenges of the 21st century, writes the White House's Tom Kalil.