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End Admissions Preferences for Athletes
Admissions preferences for athletes favor wealthy, white families and corrupt youth sport, Rick Eckstein and Linda Flanagan write.
Evolving ‘Extension’
A broader vision of extended studies’ role within the university renders it a far more valuable and powerful partner for pursuing the institution’s mission, Elizabeth H. Simmons and Hugo Villar write.
Legislatures Can’t Fix Campus Speech Issues
Higher ed has problems related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, but state lawmakers are unlikely to solve them, Ryan Stowers writes.
Liberal Arts Cuts and Low Expectations
First-generation college students especially will face more limited horizons after Utica University eliminated half a dozen liberal arts majors, Lisa Orr writes.
The Myth of Indoctrination
The truth is faculty can’t easily “compel” students to believe something, even if (a big if) they wanted to, Dan Mahony writes.
Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision
Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.
Doing Science With Disabilities
Scott McLemee reviews Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Research, and Experiences of Bias.