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Ethical College Admissions: After the Applications Are In
Ethical choices don't go away at this stage in the process, especially if an applicant does something that may hurt his or her chances, writes Jim Jump.
Uncomfortably Numb
Scott McLemee reviews Laurent de Sutter's Narcocapitalism: An End to the Anaesthetic Society.
Making Race-Conscious Affirmative Action a Scapegoat
The recent challenges are at best mistaken and at worst malicious, argues Michele S. Moses.
What’s Wrong With the Proposal to Eliminate 'Small Majors'
The University of Wisconsin System should consider much better strategies for reducing costs and enhancing revenue, argues Benjamin Rifkin.
The Art of Disagreeing
The whole point of art is to spur debate and discussion, argue Emily Chamlee-Wright and Sarah Skwire, so why shut down an exhibit on a campus?
Higher Education Needs New Models
We must provide better and more affordable opportunities for more people, writes Matthew S. Holland, citing a "dual-mission" approach as one example.
The Reality of Asians and Higher Education Access
The public discussion of the Harvard lawsuit creates a false impression, one that ignores the poverty and disadvantages faced by many Asian Americans, writes Noel Harmon.
Ethical College Admissions: The Bloomberg Gift
The windfall for Hopkins raises many issues but is still worth some praise, especially when considering the policies of most private colleges, writes Jim Jump.