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All-Girl Schools: A Solution to Representation in STEM
Women now comprise a larger portion of college students than men, in part a reflection of their superior high-school grades. Yet, as one...
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Apr 29, 20194 min read


First, But Not Alone: The First-Gen Experience
Despite widespread conversations on racial identity and discrimination on college campuses, one particular struggle students face often...
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May 14, 20154 min read


She Can Code It!
Computer science (CS) is the most popular major at Stanford University, yet female students make up only 12 percent of the program. It is...
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May 2, 20155 min read


The Dangerous Mind: Unconscious Bias In Higher Education
The challenge of accessing higher education doesn’t disappear with the arrival of a college acceptance letter. Even those fortunate...
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Apr 11, 20154 min read


Language, Colonial Hangovers and Access to Higher Education
Knowledge is power, and colonial elites knew it better than anyone. In particular, they knew how education can be used to empower some...
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Apr 11, 20155 min read


A Different Experience: College Athletics on Campus
In January, two former University of North Carolina athletes filed a class-action lawsuit against the school and the NCAA. According to...
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Apr 11, 20155 min read
College Campuses: The Battleground of Conservatives and Liberals
In 2012, former Senator Rick Santorum reacted to Obama’s supposed desire to have every American attend college with quick judgment: “What...
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Apr 11, 20153 min read


Masters of the Fine Arts Universe
“So weird how writing ability is directly proportional to being able to afford a creative writing MFA. The universe is mysterious...
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Apr 11, 20154 min read


A Questionable Remedy: Obama’s Community College Initiative
President Barack Obama’s community college proposal has been touted as a revolutionary step towards universal education — one that will...
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Apr 11, 20155 min read


A Defense of the SAT: Dreaded But Decisive
Once a month, on a Saturday morning, tens of thousands of bleary-eyed students arrive at high schools around the country, armed with...
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Apr 11, 20156 min read


Is Pay It Forward the Right Direction?
With average student loan debts rapidly approaching $30,000 — more than three times what they were just 20 years ago — an increasing...
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Apr 11, 20155 min read
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