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Opinion

You Say ‘Elite.’ The Public Hears ‘Elitist.’

Higher education’s standard-bearers—the wealthiest, most selective colleges and universities—refer to themselves as if they're better than everyone else. That isn’t good for them or for higher education.

Opinion

That’s Nuts!

If there’s going to be a future for higher education, we can’t lose sight of how bonkers the present is.

Opinion

Don’t Record What You Don’t Want to Have to Watch

Playing Big Brother would get tiring quickly. Any provost with enough time to review the videos of hundreds of classes isn’t doing their job.

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Opinion

Jay-Z, Kamala Harris and Professors of Color Aren’t DEI Hires

There is no such thing as a DEI hire in U.S. higher education or any other industry. It is a racist notion.

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Opinion

The Collective Impact of Higher Ed Is Its Best Story

What colleges do together for their communities matters more than what any single institution claims about itself.

Opinion

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Is a Useful Case Study on Culture Capture

The wide-ranging tour through Puerto Rican culture could be a useful lesson in photography, journalism, filmmaking and other content-creation courses.

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Opinion

The Odd Couple: Majors Are Dumb

Rachel and Gordon discuss disciplines, majors and large animals.