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He Got It Half Right
Robert F. Smith's generous gift to Morehouse College graduates was certainly important and groundbreaking, but many deserving students don't even make it to graduation, writes Elwood L. Robinson.
A University Leader’s Glossary for AI and Machine Learning
Trying to understand this growing presence on campuses? Tim Renick and Drew Magliozzi explain key terms and why they matter.
No More Grouchos
Faculty resistance to fresh approaches can lose for us the very qualities that have made American higher education successful, argues Robert Weisbuch, who encourages colleagues to more often "Just say yes."
Attacking Chinese on Our Campuses Only Hurts America
It would cause a tremendous setback in America's global competitiveness and probably a brain drain in reverse, warns Frank Wu.
Ethical College Admissions: Beyond Gainful Employment
Were the rules unfair to for-profit higher ed? Jim Jump considers the issues.
Reading the Border Crisis
Scott McLemee highlights some new and upcoming books that are relevant to the current border crisis.
Opinion
Cause for Pessimism?
Chad Raymond reviews the colleges that have closed in recent years and suggests a financial indicator of those who may do so in the future.
The Mismatch Between College Training and Worker Demand
Community college programs don’t adapt all that well to changes in the labor market, Michel Grosz argues.