Filter & Sort
Filter
SORT BY DATE
Order

Safe Space for Me, but Not for Thee?

If universities sign on to principles to “protect and promote” free and open debate, those principles should apply to all members of the university community, Thomas Day writes.

Why Institutional Narratives About First-Gen Students Matter

Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.

Are You Considering Test-Optional Admissions?

Eric Maguire says the results at his university validate what was first seen as an experiment.

Make Community Colleges More Joyful

The focus on incentivizing full-time enrollment has left many students’ needs unaccounted for and their college experiences lacking in joy and meaning, Robin G. Isserles writes.

Equity Gaps Are an Expensive Problem

Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.

Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start

Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.

Online Does Not Mean Isolated

And in person may not mean connected: Maha Bali, George Station and Mia Zamora discuss building community in an online conference or professional development series.

A Federal-State Partnership for Higher Ed Funding

The federal government can play a role in reducing public college costs by establishing a flexible matching grant program, Kevin Miller writes.