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Re: Your Recent Email to Your Professor

Students who use emojis in their emails and write “heeeeelp!” in the subject line don't necessarily know better. Paul Corrigan and Cameron Hunt McNabb present a way for professors to help such students.

Bad Apples or the Barrel?

Greek life has been defended for years with claims that most problems are caused by just a few members. Can that argument survive?

Music Criticism, Race and Gender

At Princeton, student group whose performance was seen as promoting racism was quickly disbanded. Some want to know why university would book a rapper known for sexist lyrics.
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What Happened to Freedom of Speech?

College administrators are erring by kicking out students for offensive comments -- however offensive those comments are, writes Jonathan Zimmerman.
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The Madness of College Sports

After weeks of celebrating the young men and women who play in collegiate championships, let's focus instead on the people (of all ages) who compete in athletics for their whole lives, Patricia Okker suggests.

Emerging Path to Federal Aid

Senate Republicans echo the Obama administration by proposing alternative pathways to accreditation and, possibly, federal aid for noninstitutional providers like Udacity, General Assembly and edX.

Film and Free Speech

University of Michigan cancels, then revives showing of "American Sniper" after more than 200 students complain and nearly replaces it with the family film "Paddington."

Banning Booze

When colleges ban hard liquor, even for students over 21, does drinking behavior change? Or is it just forced off campus?