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To manifest their relevance and preserve their viability, they need to contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives focused on the numerous crises in humanity, not humanities, argues Robert D. Newman.

Students shouldn’t have a choice whether to learn quantitative skills such as data fluency. Colleges must ensure that they do, Ryan Craig writes.

Vaccines are not the only solution. It’s time for bold higher education leadership in the face of COVID-19, writes Tim Collins.

Jody Greene turns to an ancient parable for insights into the tension over the mission and priorities of these crucial institutions.

Free college proposals would only exacerbate the degree completion gap in higher ed, write Stephen J. Handel and Eileen L. Strempel.

There is a way to attract Democratic and Republican support, write Jerome Lucido, Nicholas Hillman and Donald Hossler.

Diversity, equity and inclusion should be a required part of engineering schools’ curricula, argues Alec D. Gallimore.

Scott McLemee reviews Mikita Brottman’s Couple Found Slain: After a Family Murder.