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Forget Green Jobs

Colleges that boast about the environmental training they provide need to remember that these issues must be part of every program and every job, not just a subset, writes David Schejbal.
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The Flaw of Overall Rankings

Robert J. Sternberg turns to psychology research to explain why assigning ordinal numbers to colleges is inherently flawed.
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Lost in the Middle

While faculty endlessly debate general education and requirements for the major, they should also focus on the potential of electives, writes Dan Edelstein.
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The Bias of Background Checks

Colleges can and should refrain from investigating applicants’ criminal pasts, writes Marsha Weissman.
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For Many, College Isn't Worth It

In this space last Friday, Anthony Carnevale strongly and lengthily argued that “college is still worth it.” He implicitly criticized...
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Reload

Why is gun control controversial? Scott McLemee wonders while waiting for the next massacre.
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Stewart, Assange and Journalism Education

Michael Bugeja questions why foundations and universities seem unworried about the way technology and certain business practices are eroding the role of the press.
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Stop Defending the Liberal Arts

Mary Crane cares deeply about disciplines that feel under attack, but thinks they would be better served by focusing on improving them.