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Gender Parity and the Leaking Pipeline
The implementation of policies is challenging, insufficiently supported or insufficiently integrated with regional or local conditions affecting enrollment and completion.
Ancient and Modern Wisdom of Friendship Across Difference
There are illuminating historical examples of positive interfaith interaction and friendship, and modern research is affirming the power of relationship across lines of difference.
Ethical College Admissions: Sharknado
A new lawsuit against the College Board -- over whether it sells student data -- raises important issues, writes Jim Jump.
The Ghost of Higher Education Past
In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, the question becomes whether or not Scrooge will see previous events as lessons that lead to transformation. Higher education finds itself in a similar position today, writes Arthur Levine.
Network Your Way Into the New Year
Networking is simply an authentic conversation about a topic of mutual interest, writes Rebekah Layton, who challenges readers to build their network using informational interviews this holiday season.
A Question for Education Historians
Why is the college year so much shorter than the high school year?
Higher Education and ‘The Gift of Global Talent’
Let's talk about international students (and faculty).
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish*
After a decade, the “Babel Fish” blog is coming to an end.