Filter & Sort
HBCUs Are Not Minority-Serving Institutions
They and tribal colleges are mission-based institutions born out of the affirmative discrimination by the federal government.
Leveraging Cognitive Dissonance to Enhance Student Learning
How to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills and metacognitive abilities.
Why Can’t They Get My Name Right?
Colleges often mess up the names of their alums—especially the women among them. Here are some reasons why.
Trying Ideas On
Following up on John Warner’s piece about classroom debate.
Fixing the Broken Letter-of-Recommendation Process
Writers and applicants should collaborate to reduce the power differential, among other benefits, write Rebecca E. Burnett, Rebekah Fitzsimmons, Courtney A. Hoffman and Patricia R. Taylor.
Moving Past Free Expression Theater
Students have a strong desire for constructive engagement across political divides—but are most afraid of blowback for their views from fellow students, a team of UNC researchers writes.
Closing the College Preparation Gap
What higher education can do to mitigate disparities in precollege readiness.
Putting an End to Abusive Workplaces
How do we optimize the learning environment in academic research labs, Patrick Brandt asks, and what must we do when the environment is toxic to trainees?