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What’s Next for Higher Ed in Texas?
The blue wave could mean big changes in higher ed policy in Texas, Ohio and other erstwhile red states. But there’s likely going to be a lot of variation in how this plays out.
After the Election, a Chance to Correct Our Course
For colleges that have acceded to unwarranted or unlawful political demands, now is the time to reclaim institutional independence.
After Cornell, Better Rules Are Not Enough
Colleges should invest in research to better understand the how and why of sexual assault in their specific campus contexts.
Ugly History Doesn’t Mean Faculty Should Reject Civil Discourse Education
Rather than cede leadership in this area to top-down civics schools or centers, faculty should come up with our own approaches.
Universities Can Afford Football Stadiums. Why Not Childcare?
The problem isn't just whether universities can afford childcare. It’s whether they recognize the enormous cost of not providing it.
The 90-Credit Degree Deserves a Name of Its Own
We owe it to students, graduate schools and employers to clearly distinguish 90-credit degrees from the traditional bachelor’s.
The 7 Silos of Accountability
Without a shared understanding of accountability, universities stretch themselves thin and spend millions on compliance. Here’s what we can do about it.
Getting Students to the Polls Is Not Enough
Students need structured opportunities to have productive conversations across differences and practice other core civic skills.