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An illustration of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, respectively. each cut into the recognizable shape of a human head, with the two flags/heads face-to-face with one another, as if in dialogue.

Approaching the Academic Year With Apprehension

After divisive protests roiled campuses last spring, Gary Gilbert asks if—and how—this fall can be better.

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Four Things Not to Ignore in the Face of Enrollment Pressures

Bob Massa and Bill Conley identify four areas college and enrollment leaders should focus on during the difficult decade ahead.

The book cover for "Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun," by Jon Adams and Edmund Ramsden.

Rat Pandemonium

Scott McLemee reviews Rat City, a tale of John B. Calhoun’s highly resonant research on rodent overpopulation and dysfunction.

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Enrollment Cliff, Meet Longevity Boom

Two major demographic shifts present an opportunity to innovate, Lindsey Beagley, Simon Chan and Kyra Jones write.

An image of a wooden signpost against the backdrop of a pink sunrise or sunset. The signpost has four signs, pointing in varied directions, that read "Belonging," "Inclusion," "Equity" and "Diversity."

Farewell to the Cultural Center?

In the culture wars, university cultural centers are collateral damage, Jeremy C. Young writes.

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6 Guidelines to Give New Parents

At orientation and in other communication, higher ed administrators should get strategic and creative about messaging so that parents can remember key takeaways and receive more detailed information as time goes on, writes Philip A. Glotzbach, a president emeritus.

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How to Get Actionable AI Data at Your Institution

Chris Hausmann writes that colleges, divisions and departments need to be collecting their own data on students’ AI usage.

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Assessing the ACT Changes

Changes to the ACT raise questions about the choice to make the test shorter, easier and less time-pressured.