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Restrictive Majors

When demand for seats outstrips supply at an open-admissions institution.

By Matt Reed

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The Effective Presidents Emeriti

It’s all about clearly defining the role and avoiding being underfoot, writes Steven Bahls.

By Steven Bahls

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The Myth of Indoctrination

The truth is faculty can’t easily “compel” students to believe something, even if (a big if) they wanted to, Dan Mahony writes.

By Dan Mahony

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Behind the Tutu

Let’s not let ballet, the most ethereal and ephemeral of the arts, die.

By Steven Mintz

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Air Travel and Ground Rules

When individually rational strategies are cumulatively destructive.

By Matt Reed

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Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard

The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.

By Jeffrey S. Lehman

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Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: Part I

Aurora Washington and Rebekah Layton advise students from historically excluded groups on the benefits of networking, mentoring up and career planning.

By Rebekah Layton and Aurora Washington

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Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision

Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

By Jim Jump