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Hampshire College: Fold, Don’t Merge
Michael Drucker proposes what he thinks would be an ethical conclusion to the experimental college.
The Best Education Isn't Cost-Effective
Hampshire’s model provides excellent education precisely because it is not efficient, argues Falguni A. Sheth, and that's why we need to protect it.
The Consequences of Not Complying
As institutions focus on sexual misconduct and campus safety, they should not forget the law that requires them to curb harmful and illegal substances, write Bradley D. Custer and Michael M. DeBowes.
Surveillance in Selective College Admissions
The new trend violates applicants' privacy and adds to the inequities in admissions, writes Nicholas Soodik.
Ethical College Admissions: Boston College's Shift on Early Admissions
The college's new approach raises questions about early admissions generally, writes Jim Jump.
Political Theater of the Absurd
Scott McLemee contemplates the death of Lyndon LaRouche and the future of his movement.
Stop Planning!
Colleges and universities would be better served by focusing on the other half of strategic planning: the strategy, Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower argue.
Public Engagement and the Future of the University
As universities face pressure to demonstrate their value, engaged scholarship is more important than ever, Diana Brazzell writes.