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Before Varsity Blues
Lessons the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign learned from its own admissions scandal a decade ago are still relevant today, write Kevin Pitts and Andy Borst.
The Subtle Erosion of Academic Freedom
President Trump’s recent executive order requiring that colleges protect free speech takes attention away from the three stronger forces weakening academic freedom, Johann N. Neem argues.
What Matters Most: Quality, Access, Outcomes and Sustainability
Kevin Carey's critique of the corporate role in inflating the price of online education singled out 2U. In this essay, CEO Chip Paucek answers back.
Losing Conviviality
Edward Tenner laments the passing of a former professor and the values he represented.
Opinion
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel
Dismayed by their climatic impact, 12 scholars seek to limit carbon emissions at their own institutions as well as give suggestions for others.
‘Religion in the University’
Scott McLemee reviews Nicholas Wolterstorff's Religion in the University.
Ethical College Admissions: Dealing With Disappointment
The focus on hyperselective colleges and the Operation Varsity Blues scandal misses the fact that most colleges accept more than half their applicants, writes Jim Jump.
College Admissions Side Doors
It's time to confront the reality of everyday privilege, write Don Hossler and Jerry Lucido. A failure to act may result in government regulation, they warn.