Women’s colleges play unique role in quest for equality
Kimberly Wright Cassidy, Bryn Mawr; Jacquelyn Litt, Rutgers University, and ReBecca Roloff, St Catherine University
Editor’s note: Thanks, some say, in no small part to...
For the parents of gender-nonconforming kids, a new approach to care
Tey Meadow, Columbia University
Ari had a difficult time talking about his gender.
He had always been feminine, insisting on wearing only androgynous clothing, flowing...
New technique heals wounds with reprogrammed skin cells
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, University of California San Diego
People with severe burns, bedsores or chronic diseases such as diabetes are at risk for developing...
Teacher turnover is a problem – here’s how to fix it
Christopher Redding, University of Florida
Each school year, a good portion of parents find out that their child’s teacher is leaving for a job at...
Green Bay Packers fans love that their team doesn’t have an owner – just...
Alan J. Kellner, Northwestern University
In July, I was walking with my parents through the newly constructed Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a new...
Black student activists face penalty in college admissions
Ted Thornhill, Florida Gulf Coast University
Back when I taught at a predominantly white, selective liberal arts college, I came across a book called “Acting...
Serena Williams’ catsuit controversy evokes the battle over women wearing shorts
Deirdre Clemente, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
At the French Open, Serena Williams wore a custom-made black catsuit. On August 24, the president of the...
Want to solve the world’s problems? Try working together across disciplines
Jonathan M Adler, Olin College of Engineering; Caitrin Lynch, Olin College of Engineering, and Robert Martello, Olin College of Engineering
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