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Diversity of Thought: A Special Report

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By Katherine Mangan

Outside of the most highly publicized campus-culture clashes, students and professors are more open-minded than critics give them credit for. (PREMIUM)

Among students, liberals do outnumber conservatives. But a large share are moderates, and different types of institutions see different proportions of students claiming one of five political identities.   (PREMIUM)

As polarizing forces threaten campus conversations, this guide can help you learn to better support productive debates and civic engagement at your institution.   (PREMIUM)

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By Wesley Jenkins

The NCAA has long prohibited athletes and athletics-staff members from such wagering. With sports betting now permitted in more than a dozen states, colleges may need other guidelines. (PREMIUM)

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International
By Karin Fischer

A new report by Scholars at Risk details tactics to silence and intimidate students and professors, as well as a climate of surveillance and self-censorship. (PREMIUM)

Research
By Megan Zahneis

Virginia Tech and Michigan State University recently announced research to collect and analyze real-time data on how the devices are being used. (PREMIUM)

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We examined every closure, merger, and acquisition from the last few years. The results aren’t promising. (PREMIUM)

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