Filter & Sort
Sometimes, Practical Policy Can Be Exceptional
Five years after it was launched, Tennessee Promise has catalyzed seismic positive change, writes Mike Krause.
Enemies of the People?
In the face of the administration's attacks on the press, Greg Britton questions whether his work as a scholarly publisher really differs from that of journalists.
In Support of Fellow Truth Tellers
Higher education shares with the news media a belief that everyone is better off when the press is supported in its role in the marketplace of ideas, writes Raynard Kington.
Does Harvard Discriminate?
The real question should be whether the discrimination is legal and serves an educational purpose, writes David Karen.
Ethical College Admissions: Football as Enrollment Management
In Division III, game outcomes may matter less than the enrollment of male students, writes Jim Jump.
Frankenstein Lives!
Scott McLemee reviews some of the university press titles inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic.
Why Are We Still Grading?
There is absolutely no way to take a student’s work in any class and put a number or a letter to it in a way that couldn’t be done in another equally reasonable way, argues Dan Houck.
The Problem With Pronouns
Asking everyone their preferred personal pronoun is not a good idea, argues Rachel N. Levin.