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Cracking the Puzzle of Bringing Out the Youth Vote
The voting rate for college students should be higher than that of the U.S. population as a whole, yet low youth turnout is a staple of political calculations, writes Michael Peshkin.
Engaging Students in Democracy
Colleges should focus on preparing students to be citizens, but there's little evidence many have integrated such education into their programs and courses, write Andrew J. Seligsohn and Thomas Erhlich.
How Not to Respond to Threats to Diversity
Colleges should consider the response to a century-old Supreme Court decision and be sure they have a plan to welcome all students, regardless of what today's courts say about affirmative action, writes John Frederick Bell.
Ethical College Admissions: Financial Aid Transparency
Colleges need to make award letters truly understandable, writes Jim Jump.
The Babel Problem with Big Data in Higher Ed
Rather that creating a “data gumbo” rich with integrated data sources, most colleges still experience “data babel” – critical operational challenges that involve applications, platforms and data bases that do not “talk” with one another and are difficult to integrate.
Robot Bartenders and the Future of Work
Should we start a higher ed robot fan club?
Only Education Can Save Brazil
The current political moment contextualizes the fight against corruption that exists throughout basic and higher education