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A Lawless Attack on Diversity

Ray Li writes that the Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter is not supported by established case law or sound legal reasoning.

By Ray Li

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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

The Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter was one of the worst attacks on academic freedom by the government in American history, John K. Wilson writes.

By John K. Wilson

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Educating the Soul

The humanities as a guide through life’s challenges.

By Steven Mintz

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Just Say No to Teaching Demos

Aditya Simha argues that teaching demos tell search committees very little about a faculty job candidate.

By Aditya Simha

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No Good Time to Close a University

In part two of a three-part series, former senior leaders at Cabrini University outline the steps they took to help students and employees navigate the institution’s closure.

By Helen Drinan et al.

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The Social Skills Literature Teaches Us

How critical reading builds real-world insights.

By Steven Mintz

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Public Higher Ed Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Cuts to Medicaid spending could prove to be the most devastating threat to the sector yet, F. King Alexander and Stephen Katsinas write.

By F. King Alexander and Stephen Katsinas

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The Playhouse and the Page

The role of the theater and the novel in shaping the public sphere.

By Steven Mintz