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The Trust in ‘Trustee’
We should resist efforts to redefine the trustee role in narrow, partisan terms, Kevin P. Reilly writes.
Colleges Shouldn’t Hike Tuition After May 1
Increasing tuition and fees after National Decision Day is unfair to incoming students, Andrew M. Ledbetter and Jessica L. Ledbetter write.
What Do DEI Moderates Stand For?
A recent Inside Higher Ed piece prompts MK Lamkin to ask what a “moderate” approach to DEI might look like.
Trump Hijacks American Science and Scholarship
Robert Ubell writes that an executive order giving political appointees authority over grant approvals amounts to a Communist-style takeover.
Not Just National Interest: Why Area Studies Matters
If we are to save area studies programs, it will fall to universities to recognize their value, Amanda Lanzillo writes.
Let’s Talk About Proxies and Admission
The ultimate target of the administration’s scrutiny of college admission may be holistic review, Jim Jump writes.
On Being a Black Anthropologist
Rachel Laryea writes that identifying as a Black anthropologist felt wrong—until she started using the tools of the discipline to tell new stories about Black life.
How Disciplines Shape the DEI Debate
Attitudes toward DEI differ sharply across academic disciplines, Matthew J. Mayhew writes.