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Opinion

The Hidden Costs of Open Educational Resources

While certainly not opposed to saving students money, Stuart Barbier questions the assumption that free or low-cost textbooks are a better choice for students simply for that reason.
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Reviving the Humanities Through General Education

Andrew Delbanco and Loni Bordoloi Pazich describe a model for engaging students who seek respite from the pre-professional treadmill and for expanding teaching opportunities for faculty.
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Holistic Admissions Is Just a Start

Higher education needs much more to achieve true diversity, writes Karen Cox.
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No Such Luck

Scott McLemee reviews Barbara Blatchley’s What Are the Chances? which explores how beliefs about winning streaks can be manifestations of a shaky grasp of the principles of probability.
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The Culture of Institutional Philanthropy Must Change

If development offices remain predominantly composed of white administrators, colleges may increasingly lag behind in efforts to raise money from people of color, warns Juliana Bohland.
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The Imperative to Support Muslim Students

Two decades after Sept. 11, we’re still letting them down, Kevin Singer writes.
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Why to Consider Objections to Vaccine Mandates

Colleges should encourage students to research their options through credible sources, to engage in thoughtful debate and to recognize the consequences of their decisions, writes Bruce Murphy.
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The Fix to Student Work Readiness? Provosts

With the availability of work experiences for college students at an all-time low, chief academic officers have the power to save the day.