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How Hard Will Colleges Work for Racial Diversity?
Fall enrollment numbers suggest that achieving a racially diverse class isn’t impossible without affirmative action—but it is a lot harder, Jeff Strohl, Zachary Mabel and Kathryn Peltier Campbell write.
‘Bowling Alone’ (The Movie)
New on Netflix: Scott McLemee reviews a documentary about the life and work of Robert D. Putnam.
Letter From a Child-Free Cat Guy
Craig Wynne calls for adding childlessness—and childfree-ness—to DEI conversations.
Should College Counseling Centers Be ‘Neutral’?
For counselors and others in student-facing roles, neutrality is an unhelpful concept, Philip J. Rosenbaum writes.
Teaching Centers Aren’t Dumping Grounds
It comes down to respect—and it’s time for a reset, Kerry O’Grady writes.
A Letter to the Emerging Director of Financial Aid
David R. Smedley offers insights for new financial aid directors—and their senior administrator bosses.
The Absurdity of Asynchrony
Robert Zaretsky worries that the expansion of asynchronous courses is not serving students well.
Broadening the Divestment Debate Beyond ROI
Divestment debates shouldn’t be shut down by appeals to return on investment, Kelly Grotke and Stephen Hastings-King write.