Academe Today: Abolish Legacy Admissions Now (Opinion)

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Abolish Legacy Admissions Now

By Ronald J. Daniels

Hereditary advantage has no place in higher ed.

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BACKGROUNDER

Elite-College Admissions Has an Image Problem. Would Ending Legacy Admissions Help?

By Nell Gluckman

The Johns Hopkins University made waves recently by saying it had quietly ceased giving legacy preferences. But there’s reason to doubt such a move would help colleges diversify their enrollments.

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Higher Ed’s Rocky Reboot

By Lindsay Ellis

Stretched supply chains and short-staffed campuses have left students hungry and parents angry.

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LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are mandating vaccinations. Here are the ones we know about.

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ADMISSIONS

Lessons Learned for Admissions

UPCOMING: October 12 at 2 p.m., ET
Admissions officers have learned valuable lessons over the course of the pandemic. Hear their experiences and discover how they are reimagining the admissions season this year in the virtual forum “Lessons Learned for Admissions.” With Support From Mainstay, Formerly Admithub. Register here.

RETURN TO VIRTUAL LEARNING

A Positive Pivot to Online Instruction

UPCOMING: October 13 at 2 p.m., ET
Colleges are facing the reality of the Delta variant and preparing to pivot once again to online learning. What lessons have they learned during the pandemic to facilitate another transition, if necessary? A panel of experts meets to share practical tips and offer ideas for higher ed’s digital future. With Support From Class. Register here.

CAMPUS SPACES

The Future of the Faculty Office

UPCOMING: October 14 at 2 p.m., ET
The faculty office has long been a coveted space on campus, but with the rise of remote work, things are changing. In this virtual forum, experts in facilities management and academic administration discuss ways colleges can reimagine these spaces to better support faculty and institutional goals. With Support From Perkins Eastman. Register here.

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How to Improve Your Teaching — Fast

By James M. Lang

A new website for academics offers 20-minute micro courses to help you catch up on teaching innovations.

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Learn how chatbots offer real-time assistance to students, providing a safe environment to ask an array of questions as well as opportunities to drive student engagement and success.

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