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Inequality and 'The Once and Future Liberal'

In his writings, Mark Lilla calls for images of solidarity to replace what he sees as an unhealthy emphasis on difference, but till now such solidarity has come at the expense of all too many people, argues Michael S. Roth.

Return of the Online Predators

After years of scams, Bob Ubell says it’s time to shut down all for-profit institutions.

Newsworthy?

In Newsworthy: The Supreme Court Battle Over Privacy and Press Freedom, Samantha Barbas makes clear how much Americans' views about privacy have changed over time, writes Scott McLemee.

Earning a Degree to Go to Camp

Coding boot camps act as an auxiliary to a college education, not as an alternative, and they use advertising and intensive admissions processes to find students who succeed, write Quinn Burke, Louise Ann Lyon and James Bowring.

Ethical College Admissions: Fighting for Honesty in Statistics

Sometimes you have to make the same point over and over again, writes Jim Jump.
Opinion

Design Learning Outcomes to Change the World

We in higher education do a poor job helping students translate the specific content or knowledge gained in our classrooms into a tool that will help them thrive in life, writes Cathy N. Davidson.

Between Division III Athletes and Professors

Evan Tucker, a former college football player, and Michael Nelson, a faculty member, spell out what athletes wish professors knew and vice versa.

The Disappearing Jew

While not as crude as those on display in Charlottesville, various forms of anti-Jewish sentiment are steadily becoming part of our culture, even and especially in higher education, argues Helene Meyers.