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Liberal Arts Cuts and Low Expectations

First-generation college students especially will face more limited horizons after Utica University eliminated half a dozen liberal arts majors, Lisa Orr writes.

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The Myth of Indoctrination

The truth is faculty can’t easily “compel” students to believe something, even if (a big if) they wanted to, Dan Mahony writes.

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Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision

Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

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Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard

The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.

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Doing Science With Disabilities

Scott McLemee reviews Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Research, and Experiences of Bias.

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Warming Up to the Power of ChatGPT

Erin E. Kelly searches for the right analogy to help contextualize the rise of ChatGPT.

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It’s Time to Reassess Alumni Volunteer Roles

With donor counts decreasing and technology making many alumni volunteer roles less relevant, colleges should consider whether those roles need a refresh, Joe McGonegal writes.

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Deprogramming College

“Programmed” thinking—the tendency to try to solve educational problems with required courses and curricula—has outlived its usefulness, Chris W. Gallagher writes.