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Democratic Values and Local Student Voting
Dave Brinker sheds some light on the current scope of nonresident students’ influence on local elections -- and how it calls us to reflect on the core values of American democratic society and higher education.
Ethical College Admissions: Rectober
Writing letters of recommendation is a tough but essential part of the job, writes Jim Jump.
In the End, Being Ranked Is Better Than Not
Mim L. Runey writes that losing her college's ranking made her realize its importance.
Are You Serious About Diversifying Your Faculty and Staff?
If so, then Robert T. Palmer offers some concrete advice.
Deletable You
Scott McLemee reviews Susan Schneider's Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind.
ALS and the Brain Drain of Higher Education
We can help win the battle against the disease in the classroom with our students, in our research and in our service, writes Dane Ward.
We Must Contemporize the Liberal Arts
It’s not enough to passively continue with the same curriculum and hope that students, their families, politicians and the public at large re-recognize the value in what we do, argues Laura L. Behling.
Free Expression and Government Overreach
Colleges and universities must have the flexibility to deal with matters of conduct without the government looking over their shoulders, argues Sigal Ben-Porath.