Filter & Sort
Stop Labeling Students ‘First-Gen’
We shouldn’t be foisting the label on individual students—but that doesn’t mean we can’t do more to make campuses more broadly accessible and just, Steven P. Dandaneau writes.
A Compact for Control
No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.
Colleges and Universities Must Pursue Every Legal Path to Ensure Diverse Student Bodies
They should continue to consider socioeconomic and geographic indicators in admissions, eight state attorneys general write.
A Defining Choice for Higher Ed
Colleges should say no to Trump administration plans to condition access to federal funding on pledges of fealty to the president’s priorities.
A Reflective Approach to Antisemitism Training
Antisemitism training won’t succeed if it doesn’t make space for deeper learning and meaningful discussion, Rachel Fish writes.
Anything but Basic
The push to reduce spending on foundational research is shortsighted, Tesla A. Monson and Marianne F. Brasil write.
Academic Staff Need Academic Freedom, Too
Colleges cannot continue to operate as if all staff work is identical, Aaron Stoller writes.
The Em Dash Debate We Should Be Having
All the fuss about AI and the em dash offers an opportunity to rethink the overuse of this most beloved but mostly unnecessary punctuation mark, Brenda Thomas writes.