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The book cover for Glenn Adamson's "A Century of Tomorrows."

Thoughts of Future Past

Scott McLemee reviews Glenn Adamson’s A Century of Tomorrows, an account of the rise of “futurology.”

The words "private" and "public" are written in two arrows, pointing in opposite directions, against a white background.

Higher Ed Is Not a Public Good

But it could be, Jonathan Gyurko writes.

An illustration of a woman meditating at a desk, with a stack of books on one side of her and a laptop on the other; above her are icons suggesting digital disruptions, including emails, notifications and calendar alerts.

‘What About Us?’

Institutions must invest in faculty and staff well-being at work, Vicki L. Baker and Rebecca Pope-Ruark write.

An empty college classroom, with a blank whiteboard at the front.
Opinion

A Crisis of Trust in the Classroom

The work of teaching has never been harder, Seth C. Bruggeman writes.

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How the FAFSA Got Back on Track

U.S. under secretary of education James Kvaal reflects on last year’s difficult FAFSA rollout and what’s ahead.

Former president Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, is seated at his desk in the Oval Office on April 18, 1977.
Opinion

President Carter: Champion of HBCUs

The 39th president played a critical role in saving and modernizing Black colleges, Cheryl E. Mango writes.

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Opinion

Academic Freedom Requires DEI

The AAUP gets it, Jonathan Feingold writes.

Happy young university students studying with books in library. Group of multiracial people in college library.
Opinion

What Is Higher Education Missing for Mental Health?

Rather than referring to mental health issues as crises, campus leaders should shift to helping students develop skills like distress tolerance, reflexive thinking and healthy boundaries, writes James Geisler, a campus wellness director.