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Opinion

A Case Against Rubrics

Rubrics are not the path to intellectual liberation, Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera writes.

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An Awkward False Neutrality

Abiya Ahmed and Alexander Key argue that false binaries and assumptions contribute to distortions of campus discourse on Palestine.

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SATs Have Never Been About Equity

The history of the SAT raises questions about how we value and measure intelligence, Pepper Stetler writes.

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Opinion

A New Postsecondary-to-Political Pipeline

A pathway for students interested in elected office could feature a broad curriculum including sociology and ethnic, gender and environmental studies, Megan Thiele Strong and Paul Fong write.

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Opinion

Three Perspectives on Transfer

It’s time to reassess the transfer student pathway, Stephen J. Handel and Eileen L. Strempel write.

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Opinion

Anti-Science Harassment Is on the Rise

Universities must do more now to support researchers, Samuel Mendez writes.

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Approaching the Academic Year With Apprehension

After divisive protests roiled campuses last spring, Gary Gilbert asks if—and how—this fall can be better.

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Four Things Not to Ignore in the Face of Enrollment Pressures

Bob Massa and Bill Conley identify four areas college and enrollment leaders should focus on during the difficult decade ahead.