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Focus on Economic Mobility
Samuel L. Stanley says students, families and college counselors need to consider the future -- and not arbitrary rankings -- when evaluating colleges.
Ethical College Admissions: Football Factories
Issues related to sports powerhouses play out at elite academic institutions, not just those playing for Division I championships, writes Jim Jump.
On 'Experiential Learning'
Real-life experiences may confer some benefits, but what we offer students in our classrooms is significantly more valuable, argues John Kijinski.
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Scott McLemee explores the Library of Congress’s recent announcement that it will no longer be a repository of every public posting to Twitter.
Whose Struggle?
Bob Blaisdell never condemned a student for reading a book, regardless of its subject matter or author. Until one day.
The Long View
The cumulative toll of events over the last few months is undeniable, writes Mary B. Marcy, but we in higher education must reaffirm our enduring purpose.
Saddle Up: 7 Trends Coming in 2018
Lisa M. Rudgers and Julie A. Peterson predict the challenges that higher education will face in the coming year.
Not of This Earth
In the interest of peace on earth, Scott McLemee reviews some of the metrics that attempt to gauge the existence of other forms of life in the universe.