More colleges than ever have test-optional admissions policies — and that’s a good thing
Joseph Soares, Wake Forest University
Back in the 1980s, Bates College and Bowdoin College were nearly the only liberal arts colleges not to require applicants...
Does defense actually win championships?
Mark Otten, California State University, Northridge
Legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant famously said, “Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships.”
Since Bryant’s retirement in 1982, his...
What Jeff Sessions doesn’t understand about medical marijuana
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
On Jan. 4, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole memo, a 2013 document that limits federal enforcement of...
For black celebrities like Oprah, it’s impossible to be apolitical
Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, University of South Carolina
Oprah Winfrey’s rousing Golden Globe speech has many speculating whether the media mogul will become a presidential candidate...
Abortion freedom of speech battle heading to the Supreme Court
Robert A. Sedler, Wayne State University
Whether you’re for abortion or against – can the state force you to say anything about it? What about...
Does Apple have an obligation to make the iPhone safer for kids?
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
The average teen spends at least six hours a day looking at a screen, with most of it from...
Young doctors struggle to learn robotic surgery – so they are practicing in the...
Matt Beane, University of California, Santa Barbara
Artificial intelligence and robotics spell massive changes to the world of work. These technologies can automate new tasks,...
Why your doctor may not be able to help you lose weight
Jennifer Kraschnewski, Pennsylvania State University
Obesity was designated a disease in 2013 by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association. Obesity, defined as a...
