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Time for a New Strategy
In wake of Michigan vote on affirmative action, proponents of racial and economic justice in higher education need a new approach, says Richard D. Kahlenberg.
Comparing Wal-Mart and Tiffany
Dissecting surveys of U.S. research spending, John V. Lombardi shows the folly of trying to compare colleges by the numbers.
The Faculty Bench
Margaret Soltan explains why professors ignore the outrages of big-time college athletics and why they need to start paying attention.
Making Inauguration Meaningful
Karen Gross, Southern Vermont’s new president, aims to make her formal debut more than a one-off event. And you can join in.
A Compromise on Unit Records
Sherman Dorn proposes a way to protect privacy while giving educators and politicians the information they need to make colleges better.
The Information Gap on Affirmative Action
As Michigan balloting nears, Michele S. Moses and Lauren P. Saenz worry about what news potential voters are reading -- and not reading.
Christianity: You're Soaking in It
Inside Higher Ed's recent article on the prevalence of religion on campus came as no surprise to me. Although it...
The High and the Low
The late Lawrence W. Levine tried to open the American mind. Scott McLemee hopes for a cease-fire in the culture wars.