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A Clarion Call
Academe should support minority journals and the scholarship of faculty of color, argues Donna Y. Ford.
Let's Focus More on the First Year
Students enter college hoping it will be a major step up from what they were doing before, writes Roger Martin, but they are often disappointed.
Pathways in Name Only
Most completion-oriented pathways reforms lack an overarching vision and fail to live up to their promise, writes Mary Rittling.
The 21st Century's J.D.
Whether it is San Bernardino or Sandy Hook, the Sept. 11 attacks or urban police shootings, a certain (perhaps surprising) academic field is the glue that tries to keep people’s lives together, argues John L. Jackson Jr.
In Defense of a Colleague Facing Racist Attacks
Whenever an academic enters the public arena, his or her work may be critiqued, but he or she should not be subjected to vile personal attacks, argue 68 leading scholars.
The Name of the Polymath
Scott McLemee pays tribute to the life of Umberto Eco, who had an attitude of mind condemned to tireless curiosity.
Putting Color Onto the White Canvas
If international experiences are becoming increasingly important to being competitive for jobs, it is vital to examine the racial disparity in access and participation in study abroad programs, argues Charles Lu.
Making It Work for Working-Class Students
We must consider how much study abroad opportunities can enrich the undergraduate experience of the hardworking, not-so-privileged students who attend a regional public institution, writes Paula M. Krebs.