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Risks and Costs in the Quest for Social Mobility through Higher Education
By Patricia McGuire
The road to college completion, particularly for low-income students of color, is lined with potholes.
Recognizing the Reality of Working College Students
By Laura W. Perna and Taylor K. Odle
Many of today’s undergraduates are working for pay. Changes in public policy and institutional practice are needed to reduce financial need and ensure that work “works” for students.
Why I Go to Prison: A Teacher’s Plea for (Societal) Clemency
By James Ferry
A prison educator reflects on the challenges, rewards, and social benefits of teaching incarcerated students.
Data Snapshot: Graduate Students, Social Class, and Academia’s Promise
By Mathieu Dubeau and Riddhi Mehta-Neugebauer
Do graduate programs provide real upward mobility, or are they a revolving door for the elite?
Data Snapshot: Is Higher Education a Pipeline to the American Dream?
By John N. Friedman
Big data can help universities improve social mobility.

Chapter Profile

Hampshire College AAUP Chapter
By Kelly Hand
The revival of a long-dormant chapter made a critical difference at a time of crisis.

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Book Reviews

Academic Freedom under Threat
By Keith E. Whittington

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