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Reconsidering Extracurriculars in Admissions
To increase equity in admissions and reduce student stress, colleges should consider reducing the number of extracurricular activities applicants can list, Pearl Lo writes.
The State of Higher Ed Amid ‘The Great Upheaval’
College leaders understand the need for change, but many are unclear what is necessary: for them, we offer the “five C’s,” Arthur Levine, Scott Van Pelt and Denny Meadows write.
What Should Badges Add to the Curriculum? Nothing!
Instead, digital badges should enhance and highlight the value of what students are already learning, Aysegul Timur, Clay Motley, Glenn Whitehouse, Shawn Felton and Dave Jaeger write.
What’s a Word Worth in the AI Era?
Kartik Chandra offers a message to the Class of 2023: your words matter, now more than ever.
Indigenous American Scholarships May Fall Short
Some recent scholarship programs for Indigenous American students don’t live up to the hype, Gresham D. Collom writes.
Welcome, Transfers! Prioritizing Students Coming From Community Colleges
Fixing the transfer system requires a changed collective mind-set and involves actions such as committing to accept both lower- and upper-division transfer credits, writes Lisa Vollendorf, president of Empire State University.
When Faculty Face Violent Threats
Police came to his door to tell him a former student wanted to kill him. Adam S. Ward shares what he learned from the experience for fellow researchers and their institutions.
Ethical College Admissions: Vanity Fare
What does a critique of college admissions really say, asks Jim Jump.