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Columbia’s Agreement: A Win for Authoritarianism
The disastrous deal between Columbia and the federal government only strengthens illiberal rule behind a façade of liberal values, Austin Sarat writes.
AI and Higher Ed: An Impending Collapse
Universities’ rush to embrace AI will lead to an untenable outcome, Robert Niebuhr writes.
How Medicaid Cuts Undermine Belonging
Federal cuts to health care and food benefits reinforce the price of being poor in college, Lynn Pasquerella writes.
We Need a New Theory of Academic Freedom
The strongest defenses of academic freedom derive from arguments for judicial independence and religious liberty, Adam Sitze writes.
The Case for Miscarriage Leave Policies
Clear, miscarriage-specific policies can offer grieving faculty the support they need, Alyse Keller Johnson writes.
Why I Teach in Prison
Don C. Sawyer III reflects on what the wider world doesn’t get to see.
When Boards Fail, Higher Ed Fails
The pursuit of ideological agendas undermines effective governance, Ross Mugler writes.
An Education in Taxation
Tax policy belongs in the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum as a cornerstone of civic education, Andrew Leahey writes.