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In Return to Tests, Don’t Forgo Disability Equity
As colleges reinstate standardized testing requirements, they must consider students with learning disabilities, Dwight Richardson Kelly writes.
Is College Worth It?
David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler review a new book taking on the “myth” of the college wage premium.
We Should Rethink Performance-Based Funding
States should provide upfront funding for colleges to invest in proven strategies to meet completion goals, Charles Ansell writes.
Why I’m a Convert to Diversity Statements
Diversity statements proved surprisingly helpful to our red-state university search committee, Suzanne Penuel writes.
Sometimes the Right Is Right
Universities should work with right-leaning critics who want to strengthen academia’s distinctive culture, Jenna Silber Storey and Benjamin Storey write.
In Admissions and on Campus, a More Self-Aware, Self-Compassionate Student Body
Applicants and current students alike are increasingly comfortable talking about their mental health—and that’s something to celebrate, Lisa Kaenzig and Melanie Sage write.
DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are
Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes.
Bridging the AI Divide: A Call to Action
Leaders must take steps to prevent low-income and first-gen students from falling further behind, Adela de la Torre and James Frazee write.