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Uncomfortably Numb

Scott McLemee reviews Laurent de Sutter's Narcocapitalism: An End to the Anaesthetic Society.
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Making Race-Conscious Affirmative Action a Scapegoat

The recent challenges are at best mistaken and at worst malicious, argues Michele S. Moses.
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What’s Wrong With the Proposal to Eliminate 'Small Majors'

The University of Wisconsin System should consider much better strategies for reducing costs and enhancing revenue, argues Benjamin Rifkin.
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The Art of Disagreeing

The whole point of art is to spur debate and discussion, argue Emily Chamlee-Wright and Sarah Skwire, so why shut down an exhibit on a campus?
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Higher Education Needs New Models

We must provide better and more affordable opportunities for more people, writes Matthew S. Holland, citing a "dual-mission" approach as one example.
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The Reality of Asians and Higher Education Access

The public discussion of the Harvard lawsuit creates a false impression, one that ignores the poverty and disadvantages faced by many Asian Americans, writes Noel Harmon.
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Ethical College Admissions: The Bloomberg Gift

The windfall for Hopkins raises many issues but is still worth some praise, especially when considering the policies of most private colleges, writes Jim Jump.
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#MedievalToo

While teaching a course on medieval love, a professor finds himself having a very different response to the material than his students.