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Yale in Houston
Houston represents America’s future, and higher ed is not stepping up to meet it, Ryan Craig writes.
Beneath the Student Loan Crisis, There’s an ROI Crisis
The reality is college doesn’t pay off for many graduates—and until we’re more transparent about that, the student loan crisis will be a recurrent one, Chris Keaveney writes.
Safe Space for Me, but Not for Thee?
If universities sign on to principles to “protect and promote” free and open debate, those principles should apply to all members of the university community, Thomas Day writes.
Why Institutional Narratives About First-Gen Students Matter
Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.
Are You Considering Test-Optional Admissions?
Eric Maguire says the results at his university validate what was first seen as an experiment.
Make Community Colleges More Joyful
The focus on incentivizing full-time enrollment has left many students’ needs unaccounted for and their college experiences lacking in joy and meaning, Robin G. Isserles writes.
Equity Gaps Are an Expensive Problem
Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.
Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start
Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.