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Opinion

Why Students Stick It Out

Our survey suggests that factors within faculty members’ control can have a big influence on whether students drop a course, Chase Young and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin write.

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Springtime at Harvard

The most powerful tool of the aspiring authoritarian is not shock, but normalcy, Brian Rosenberg writes.

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Why Many Rural Latinx Students Choose a College Close to Home

Many rural Latinx students prioritize factors related to family, community and geography when it comes to choosing a college, Mayra Puente writes.

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We Already Have an Ethics Framework for AI

An accepted framework guiding human subjects research can help us make ethical judgments about different AI uses, Gwendolyn Reece writes.

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A Blueprint for Repression

Harvard is rightly fighting back against the Trump administration’s demands, which pose a threat to every college in America, John K. Wilson writes.

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5 Questions for an Equitable Pay Ecosystem

Addressing these questions will foster fairer compensation for faculty and staff at your institution, Carol Marchetti and Gloria L. Blackwell write.

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The Precedent Higher Ed Can’t Afford to Set

The mere prospect of a consent decree at Columbia is a flashing warning sign for trustees at colleges across the country, Ross Mugler writes.

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America’s Veterans Deserve Better

Higher ed can and must do more to support veterans, Daniel Braun, Catharine B. Hill and Emily Schwartz write.