The success of public colleges and universities relies on public trust. We must not let that trust wane, says USM’s president.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Keeping affirmative action for the military won’t guarantee diversity
The U.S. Supreme Court’s exemption – leaving aside its hypocrisy and racism – isn’t the way to ensure that the armed forces are diverse, equitable or inclusive.
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Commentary: Colleges ignore growing skepticism of higher ed at their peril
The benefits of college continue to far outweigh the pitfalls. It’s falling to institutions like mine to make that known.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.
A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
‘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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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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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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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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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.