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Why Higher Ed Needs Leaders With Disabilities
The paucity of data on leaders with disabilities suggests that few people are even thinking about this crucial aspect of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, Darla Schumm writes.
Patterns of Prestige
Scott McLemee reviews W. David Marx’s Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change.
When to Move the Annual Meeting
As discriminatory state laws proliferate, higher ed associations need policies to guide decisions on whether to relocate the annual meeting, Erin Hennessy writes.
Create More 4-Year Community College Degrees
Opening up more baccalaureate degree programs at your neighborhood community college can play an important role in addressing income inequality, Sonya Christian writes.
Black Student Borrowers Are Playing Catch-Up
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan should be understood in the context of the GI Bill’s exclusionary legacy, Melvin Hines writes.
Opinion
‘Do I Belong Here?’ Students’ Service Experiences Through the Lens of Campus Climate
Colleges can amplify the experiences of students reaching out to campus offices by ensuring they feel safe and comfortable, write campus climate consultants Genevieve Weber, Sue Rankin and Erik Malewski.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: A Shortcut
Jim Jump writes that the debate over calculus reminds him of the questions that are raised about rankings.
Go Ahead, Assign ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’—in College
Harper Lee’s novel belongs on college-level syllabi for the very reasons it’s rightfully losing favor in secondary school curricula, Andrew Newman writes.