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Look Beyond Our Borders
Studying democratic erosion abroad increases optimism about U.S. democracy, write Hannah Baron, Robert Blair and Shelby Grossman.
President Trump Misses the Point
His proposed executive order does not reflect the reality of campuses today or the need for campus leaders to focus on mission and academic freedom, writes Michele S. Moses.
Unpacking Trump's Promise on Free Speech
An executive order linking federal research funds to free speech would be on firm ground historically and statutorily, as well as long overdue, write Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison.
Ethical College Admissions: Yearbook Photos
The ethical issues raised by the Wake Forest controversy are complicated, writes Jim Jump.
The Lessons of March 4
The 50th anniversary of a protest by scientists against the Vietnam War makes this an opportune time to reflect on that activism and the position of science then and now, writes Alan Chodos.
Mind the Gap
Scott McLemee evaluates international research -- and the resulting attention -- focused on the gender gap in the publication of articles in academic journals.
A Watershed Moment
How should colleges respond, Brian Whalen asks, to a nationalist outlook that sows deep divisions among people?
Today's Context Demands Use of OER
Replying to a recent blog post, Jonathan Poritz argues that lowering students' costs by using open educational resources isn't just a nicety in an era when many students are hungry and textbook "quality" is exaggerated.