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From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Eric Hansen, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This piece has been edited for Journalist’s Resource.

From 1998 to 2008, while enrollment at traditional colleges and universities increased just 20%, the for-profit sector grew dramatically, rising more than 230%. Much of the new institutions’ growth came through minority and low-income students, which make up 37% and 50% of the schools’ enrollments, including many veterans.

What makes people adopt conservative or liberal political views? Why are some individuals drawn to – or turned off by – certain religions or spiritual beliefs? What determines whether someone will support racism?

Not so long ago the idea of robots patrolling neighborhoods or caring for children was the domain of science fiction. While robots have yet to replace police and daycare workers, technology has become so advanced that automated systems are taking on greater roles in society and the workplace.