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The Art of Giving a Credible Recommendation
Vanessa Doriott Anderson offers advice on a process that, if done well, should be anything but perfunctory.
From Enrollment VP to Parent
Longtime enrollment professional Ryan J. Dougherty saw three disconnects and five surprising realities when he approached the college search as a parent.
Helping Students Navigate a Maze of Simulacra
In hyperreality, truth is a construct, fact is a matter of perception and the line between reality and fiction disappears.
How Congress Can Help Improve the Campus Climate
Lawmakers and college leaders all can take steps to combat hate.
The American Talent Initiative Was Doomed From the Start
Helping low-income students compete better in a game rigged against them is never going to move the needle.
A Call for Digital Literacy Across the Curriculum
Digital literacy skills are too important to relegate to the margins of the curriculum, Tahneer Oksman writes.
Why Grad Schools Should Make the Case for Public Scholarship
Deborah J. Cohan offers seven reasons why grad schools should help students cultivate the ability to write for a larger audience.
The Paradox of Modern Parenting
How a focus on children’s inner life created a culture of stress.