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Opinion

Selective Admissions on Trial

The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action is yet another reminder that emulating Harvard is—and always has been—a fool’s errand, John R. Thelin and Richard W. Trollinger write.

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Dealing With Graduate School Rejections

Applicants and programs need to improve rejection letters and how they are handled.

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Opinion

Our Bookshelves, Ourselves

We get lots of advice when we retire, writes Robert Franciosi, but no one ever addresses the elephant in the room for some aging professors: What to do with all the books?

Opinion

The True Heart of Darkness

Entering the black box of family life.

The University of Colorado Boulder campus with Flagstaff Mountain in the background.
Opinion

Higher Ed Under Threat

Attacks on public higher education are attacks on American democracy, Philip DiStefano writes.

Opinion

The Mental Math of Moving

When moving, the loss comes before the gain.

Opinion

New Functionality in CUNY Transfer Explorer

Enhancements to CUNY Transfer Explorer empower students to explore paths to degree completion with transparent and accessible information.