Higher education
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
‘The English Experience’ is the perfect back-to-school novel for cynics
Julie Schumacher's novel completes her trilogy of biting sendups of higher education, starring a hapless English professor.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Commentary: Why so many college presidents are resigning
Could it be that the real reason is the effect that bad news will most certainly have on fundraising?
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Our View: Coy on legacy admissions, Maine’s top colleges contradict themselves
Reluctant to provide information about favorable treatment for children of alumni, Bates, Bowdoin and Colby show there are limits to their commitment to fairness and transparency.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
Commentary: Life after affirmative action demands supercharged focus on diversity
I’ve learned just as much from a diverse community of peers at Bowdoin College as I have in class. We shouldn’t be trying to ignore our differences. We should be celebrating them.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Clarence Page: A college-level challenge – when free speech sounds like cyberbullying
At the University of Chicago, a student’s Twitter rhetoric sounds a lot like ‘a genuine threat or harassment,’ which would violate campus policies.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2023
Our View: Maine colleges strike the right note on affirmative action
Strong responses to last week’s Supreme Court ruling indicate that institutional leadership is thinking about diversity in the right way.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Commentary: Affirmative action carries on for students who are white, male and wealthy
The Supreme Court’s recent decision will do little to curb discrimination in higher education.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Commentary: As college students’ mental health worsens, schools and instructors must adapt
Unless colleges devise more creative safety nets, they risk losing or partially preparing a generation of college students.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Commentary: Why affirmative action matters in college admissions
Although we have made clear progress in 20 years, race continues to affect experiences and opportunities in the U.S.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Commentary: Want to land at the top of hiring lists? Start learning Spanish.
All signs point to the need for more Spanish-English bilinguals in the workforce.
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