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Games of Thrones as a Thinly Disguised Academic Drama
Samwell Tarly, grad student.
Ethical College Admissions: Who Benefits From a ‘Million-Dollar Scholar’?
Should any program encourage high school students to apply to 100 or more colleges? Jim Jump considers the issues.
Charlottesville: American Tragedy Redux
Charlottesville was yet another act in a long-running saga of racial hatred, writes Patricia McGuire, and the mobs of white men on the march have made the best possible case for affirmative action.
Why Charlottesville?
Robert M. O’Neil, a former president of the University of Virginia, considers why the protests occurred in that university town.
Crafting a Research Practice After the Ph.D.
If you’re contemplating a nonfaculty career, the idea of giving up your research might be keeping you from going forward, writes Melissa Dalgleish. But such a move doesn't mean you have to relinquish your passion.
Taking Words at Face Value
Resisting charges of #virtuesignal in the wake of Charlottesville.
When Neutrality Isn’t an Option
Some things are just wrong.
Why this Tiger Mother Supports Affirmative Action
A guest post by Dr. Julie Kim.