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‘Every Cook Can Govern’
Scott McLemee interviews Ceri Dingle, the director of an ambitious documentary on the West Indian political theorist and scholar C. L. R. James about how Dingle, 200 volunteers and others brought such a daunting project to fruition.
Message to States: Make OER a Priority
Lorraine Haricombe says states need to follow New York's lead and advance OER initiatives.
What’s Wrong With Too Many Required Courses
They can have unintended consequences, writes Donal O’Shea. And the trick is to find those that actually improve student learning.
It's Time to Change the Conversations on Majors and Income
Prospective students (and their parents) need better information, which may surprise them, writes David H. Feldman.
Ethical College Admissions: Harvard's Revoked Acceptances
Jim Jump considers the issues raised by the university taking back offers over bigoted posts on social media.
Protect Scholars Against Attacks From the Right
As right-wing groups scale up their attacks on higher education, colleges and universities need to take bold steps to support scholars who are being targeted, argue Jessie Daniels and Arlene Stein.
Language Learning and National Security
The White House’s proposed budget cuts to language and exchange programs will make America less able to communicate with and understand our allies and potential adversaries abroad, argues Karl Eikenberry.