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Confessions of a Reformed DEI Officer

We need to distinguish between good DEI and bad DEI, Michael A. Yassa writes.

By Michael A. Yassa

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Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor

This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed, Bruce A. Kimball writes.

By Bruce A. Kimball

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Mobilize the Alumni

As colleges hire high-powered lobbyists to battle threats to federal funding, Lisa Akchin writes, they shouldn’t overlook another powerful asset for advocacy: their alumni.

By Lisa Akchin

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How to Recognize and Resist Racial Gaslighting in Higher Ed

Framing DEI policies as “reverse discrimination” distorts reality, Alice Ragland writes.

By Alice Ragland

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3 Laws for Curriculum Design in an AI Age

Anoshua Chaudhuri and Jennifer Trainor offer a framework for curricular decisions.

By Anoshua Chaudhuri and Jennifer Trainor

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Why Students Stick It Out

Our survey suggests that factors within faculty members’ control can have a big influence on whether students drop a course, Chase Young and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin write.

By Chase Young and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin

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Why Many Rural Latinx Students Choose a College Close to Home

Many rural Latinx students prioritize factors related to family, community and geography when it comes to choosing a college, Mayra Puente writes.

By Mayra Puente

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Springtime at Harvard

The most powerful tool of the aspiring authoritarian is not shock, but normalcy, Brian Rosenberg writes.

By Brian Rosenberg