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The Myth of Indoctrination
The truth is faculty can’t easily “compel” students to believe something, even if (a big if) they wanted to, Dan Mahony writes.
Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision
Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.
Doing Science With Disabilities
Scott McLemee reviews Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Research, and Experiences of Bias.
Warming Up to the Power of ChatGPT
Erin E. Kelly searches for the right analogy to help contextualize the rise of ChatGPT.
It’s Time to Reassess Alumni Volunteer Roles
With donor counts decreasing and technology making many alumni volunteer roles less relevant, colleges should consider whether those roles need a refresh, Joe McGonegal writes.
Deprogramming College
“Programmed” thinking—the tendency to try to solve educational problems with required courses and curricula—has outlived its usefulness, Chris W. Gallagher writes.
Education as Privilege Laundering
The most powerful contemporary magic is to transform money into “merit,” Musa al-Gharbi writes.