Filter & Sort
Serving by Meeting Students’ Basic Needs
Ann McElaney-Johnson reflects on what the pandemic taught her about students’ basic needs and the obligations of the institution she leads to help meet them.
MIT and the Reinstatement of the SAT
MIT was right to require the test, but few colleges should go along with it, writes Les Perelman.
Helping Campus Visitors Feel Connected
Scott Anderson writes that colleges gain the most from being personal and telling stories well.
‘Scholarship Student Survey Request’
Elite colleges risk alienating low-income students who receive scholarships by asking them to share their stories with donors, Bintou Diarra writes.
Myths Shape the Continuing ‘Crisis of the Humanities’
False dichotomies, oversimplifications and an ahistorical before-and-after framing are hallmarks of accounts of the humanities’ decline, Harvey J. Graff writes.
‘Principled Neutrality’
University leaders should refrain from commenting on political matters to protect free speech and their institutions’ missions, Daniel Diermeier writes.
Traditional Models of Care Are Not Enough
Jody Donovan of Colorado State University explores how institutions can innovate to prioritize student mental health needs with an inclusive lens.
Third-Way Civics
Trygve Throntveit and Peter Levine discuss a new, adaptable model for undergraduate civic education.