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The Effortless Perfection Myth
Caralena Peterson initially wrote it off as a superficial cliché, but now as a recent college graduate, she believes it should be considered a major mental health concern.
A Few Lessons About Public-Private Partnerships
As many institutions look to public-private partnerships as a financing solution for their biggest and most important projects, Charles G. Renner describes some of the ins and outs.
Ethical College Admissions: Tuition Resets
The evidence is mixed on their impact, writes Jim Jump.
The State of the State of the Union
Scott McLemee traces the evolution of the State of the Union address from George Washington's day until our current moment.
Are Journal Editors 'Human Subjects'?
Should rules written to protect biomedical research subjects from physical harm, Alan Sokal asks, be applied blindly to very different types of subjects?
Not a False Alarm
Partisan politics prevents those on the political left from seeing threats to campus free expression, argue Jeffrey Aaron Snyder and Amna Khalid.
Deregulating Apprenticeship
The Trump administration's plan for "industry-recognized" apprenticeship resembles weak quality control of for-profit career colleges, writes Mary Alice McCarthy, and would increase risk for students, employers and taxpayers.
Ethical College Admissions: The Future of Hampshire
The college deserves praise for being honest about its financial challenges, but that transparency may not help with admissions, writes Jim Jump. The issues are particularly challenging for early decision.