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A rear view of a group of students in a lecture hall, raising their hands.

An Even Better Framing: The Student as Citizen

Not customers, and not clients, either—reclaiming a vision of students as citizens points to a way forward for higher ed, Christine M. Nowik writes.

A campus building at Southern Methodist University fronted by a fountain.

SMU Picked a Good Leader, so Why Am I Worried?

Jay Hartzell’s planned move from the UT Austin presidency to Southern Methodist demands attention from all who care about public higher ed, Michael S. Harris writes.

Students and teachers demonstrate on campus during San Francisco State strike, December 6, 1968

Toward a Democratic Academic Freedom

Understanding academic freedom as a collective faculty responsibility provides a basis for protecting academic rights, Will Clark writes.

A close-up of a young woman in a graduation gown holding a diploma.
Opinion

Cost Is One Thing—Value Is Another

A shift to skills-based hiring is a good development, but don’t be fooled—the advantage for college-educated workers will continue to grow, Jamie Merisotis writes.

The book cover for Glenn Adamson's "A Century of Tomorrows."

Thoughts of Future Past

Scott McLemee reviews Glenn Adamson’s A Century of Tomorrows, an account of the rise of “futurology.”

The words "private" and "public" are written in two arrows, pointing in opposite directions, against a white background.

Higher Ed Is Not a Public Good

But it could be, Jonathan Gyurko writes.

An illustration of a woman meditating at a desk, with a stack of books on one side of her and a laptop on the other; above her are icons suggesting digital disruptions, including emails, notifications and calendar alerts.
Opinion

‘What About Us?’

Institutions must invest in faculty and staff well-being at work, Vicki L. Baker and Rebecca Pope-Ruark write.

An empty college classroom, with a blank whiteboard at the front.

A Crisis of Trust in the Classroom

The work of teaching has never been harder, Seth C. Bruggeman writes.