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Avoiding Curricular Pitfalls of Study Abroad
If not designed carefully, study abroad programs risk reinforcing injustices, epistemic and otherwise, Liz Bucar writes.
In Ph.D. Funding, Identity Shouldn’t Trump Merit
The practice of awarding Ph.D. student funding on the basis of racial, ethnic or gender identity undermines the research enterprise, James Moore II, Kursat Christoff Pekgoz and Spiro Pantazatos write.
Worthy Women
Amy Gais writes that her students judge women writers much more harshly than male writers—and considers what can be done about it.
DEI Attacks Hurt All Students, Even Evangelicals
Evangelical Christian students are among those harmed by attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion offices, Matthew J. Mayhew writes.
In the Battle for Tenure, Words Matter
Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.
From College President to College Dad, Understanding What Really Matters in Admissions
Pete Gallego reviews what made the difference in his son’s look at campuses.
College Going Is Changing; We Need Better Data
As demand for short-term credentials rises, we need better, more systematic data on the return on investment, Joe May and Mark Schneider write.
Liberal Arts Colleges to Keep Prioritizing Diversity
An open letter from presidents of institutions that belong to LACRELA, the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance.