| Faculty By Scott Carlson How systems thinking can prepare students for a complex world. |
| Publishing By Vimal Patel The backlash against Third World Quarterly was swift after it published a defense of colonialism. Nearly half of its editorial board resigned, saying the piece had been published even though peer reviewers had rejected it. |
| Government By Andy Thomason With the U.S. attorney general scheduled to pillory college as “a shelter for fragile egos” on Tuesday, here’s a rundown of how other members of the Trump administration have handled the topic of free speech on campus. |
| Here’s a small selection of the people who perform higher ed’s less-heralded tasks. |
| By Audrey Williams June Behind a university’s research, class field trips, and student recruitment is “a virtual smorgasbord of vehicles.” Meet the mechanics who keep them running. |
| By Suhauna Hussain The secretary of a college’s governing board is often called upon to ferry information between the college’s administration and the board. |
| We’ve started a new email, for individual subscribers only, that briefs readers on everything they need to know in higher ed to start the day. Here’s a sample. |
| Commentary By K. Elizabeth Coggins and Gregory Laski A project that brings together students from a military academy and a liberal-arts college is a step toward building a strong democracy. |
| Advice By Terry McGlynn The careers of promising scientists are in peril, amid intense pressure to bring in a big grant. |
| Lingua Franca Bill Germano reflects on a four-letter word for spokesperson. |
