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Is Academic Freedom a Casualty of the Gaza War?
The national effort to organize an entire academic discipline around anti-Zionism represents a new and dangerous phase in the politicization of academe, argues Cary Nelson.
Pondering ‘Extra Life’ During the Age of COVID
Steven Johnson’s timely new book on why life expectancy has doubled over the past 100 years, and what this story tells us as we try to emerge from a global pandemic.
Virtual Office Hours Should Be Here to Stay
There are compelling reasons related to accessibility and equity to continue them even as we return to full in-person classes, writes Michael Furman.
Trustees and Missions
Understanding the paradoxes of the trustee role.
Reimagining Higher Education for the Age of Flexible Work
Colleges simply can’t go back to the way things used to be, argue Sally Amoruso and Brian Elliott, as faculty and staff are demanding flexibility with when and where they work.
Colleges Should Admit Students Without the ACT or SAT
It’s time for a new way to judge applicants, write Vincent Pan and Mo Hyman.
Fiduciaries, Not Thought Police
Blatant political intrusion is threatening to tarnish the integrity and credibility of higher education governance, warns Jill Derby.