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Opinion
Why Is the Affirmative Action Debate So Intense?
Kenneth McGhee considers all the factors that affect an admissions decision.
AI-Generated Essays Are Nothing to Worry About
And coming to terms with “robot writing” might just improve writing instruction, S. Scott Graham writes.
Let’s Subsidize Intellectual Curiosity Again
The student debt and tuition crises won’t be solved unless we start treating higher education as a public good, Nicole Barbaro writes.
Oil Money Undermines Academic Autonomy
Universities should ban fossil fuel industry funding for research on climate change and energy, Jake Lowe and Connor Chung write.
Opinion
Higher Education: Burning or Bright?
Yes, many Americans question higher ed’s value, but college presidents are answering their questions in innovative and important ways, Eileen L. Strempel and Stephen J. Handel write.
Ethical College Admissions: Should Colleges Admit Students Who Haven’t Applied?
Some have started to do so, especially for low-income students. Jim Jump considers the issues.
Critical Reading Skills: An Urgent Challenge
A focus on improving students’ critical reading skills, while essential, is missing from many conversations about student success, Alice S. Horning writes.