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Some people dream about retirement as heaven; I see it as hell. I do not wish to retire. I am only 80 and have been a…

Student voting offers a special test and opportunity for American institutions of higher education, which are in the midst of an authoritarian assault not seen since…

In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of…

Trump administration policies have had a huge impact on the United States, including the nation’s classrooms.There have been many posts in this blog over the past…

I recently caught up with a former student pursuing her doctorate. Her project is timely. She is Cameroonian and a legal resident in the United States…

In every sector, including higher education, change has become the defining condition of professional life. Budgets shift, opportunities change, teams reorganize and expectations evolve faster than…

About 3.8 million new high school graduates are expected to enroll in higher education next fall. The number of former students with some college credits but no…

Public universities need their own accreditor. These institutions are the backbone of American higher education. They serve the largest share of students by far, and state-supported…

When I first began teaching Islam, there was no road map. In 2001, I was a visiting assistant professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies at…

Every year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who have served our country—but our gratitude must extend beyond a single day of reflection. One…