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Racial Threat and Affirmative Action

My research speaks to the complex racial dynamics underlying the recent Supreme Court decision rejecting affirmative action in admissions, Andrew Ifedapo Thompson writes.

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World-Wide Weird

Scott McLemee looks ahead to some ‘promisingly weird’ books from university presses due out this fall.

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Trust the Process: Helping Students Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Faculty and staff members who interact with students can take five actions to help those with self-doubt and other struggles that may impact completion of a degree, writes David Stoddard.

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Colorism in Higher Education

It impacts the career success of Black faculty and staff, with lighter-skinned candidates more likely to be hired and promoted, writes Domonique E. Noel.

10 Ways American Childhood Has Changed

And what this means for colleges and professors today and in the future.

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A Tenured Full Professor’s Call to Arms

Tenured full professors must weaponize their privilege in higher ed’s defense, Mathew H. Gendle writes.

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A Retired Presidential Spouse Looks Back

Mort Maimon reflects on what he misses—as well as what he doesn’t miss—about campus life.