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Opinion

Why Institutional Narratives About First-Gen Students Matter

Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.

Fall’s Mask Mandate Outlook

COVID-19 masking policies for fall are all over the place. Disability advocates worry about what it all means for diversity and inclusion, though U of Pittsburgh has negotiated a new way to accommodate high-risk faculty members.

College Marching Bands Go Digital

College marching bands are ditching sheet music for smartphone apps in an effort to save time, money and the environment.

Service With a Smile

A survey of how students feel doing business with nonacademic departments across campus reveals eight actions for clarifying expectations and improving service.
Opinion

Equity Gaps Are an Expensive Problem

Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.

Is There a Place for LGBTQ+ Students in Greek Life?

A nonbinary student failed to win acceptance into a University of Alabama sorority. Experts say Greek life has made progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion, but membership selection remains fraught.

Counselors Join Cops to Help Students in Crisis

After widespread criticism of campus police departments and calls for reform, colleges and universities are supplementing departments with mental health counselors.

HBCU Leaders Want More Federal Action After Threats

Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities are tired of waiting for results as an FBI investigation into campus bomb threats continues.