Elite University Degrees Do Not Protect Black People From Racism
A new study involved sending fictional job applications with white- or black-sounding names out to potential employers. The response? Not what we had hoped for.
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The Folly of Banning Yik Yak on School Campuses
It's the auditorium of the undergraduate id—and that's precisely why we need it.
Does Your Church Decide Your College Education?
A study links congregations’ interpretations of the Bible with college degrees—especially for those who don’t take the Bible literally.
One of the Hidden Culprits Behind Rising Tuition and Student Debt
Previous explanations as to the rising cost of higher education—focused on salaries and amenities—haven't placed enough blame on those who are profiting.
Cracking the Code of the New Economy: You Don’t Need a STEM Degree to Work in a STEM Field
Don’t be afraid to stick with your liberal arts education. If history is any guide, it could be just as valuable as knowing how to write code.
Can Exercise Close the Achievement Gap?
Just 12 minutes of aerobic exercise can boost low-income college students’ academic performance. The effect is large enough to close the achievement gap.
George Will and the Latest in Rape-Denialism
The conservative columnist is peddling a toxic fantasy. Some people are buying.
Do Minorities Fare Better at Multicultural Colleges?
Black and Hispanic college students experience more loneliness and depression than their white peers, even at schools where whites are the racial minority.
Hazards Ahead: The Problem With Trigger Warnings, According to the Research
Five studies you should read before you deploy a trigger warning.
Boom & Bust: Why Get a Degree in Mental-Health Counseling If Your Field Might Fail You?
Now that we’re finally starting to recognize mental health as a serious problem in America, we need to put in place the structures necessary to support those willing to study—and treat—it. As part of our week-long series on booms and busts, Jamie Wiebe asks: If MHC is a booming field, where’s the boomtown?