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As Wisconsin Goes
Higher education will be a hot topic if Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin runs for president, with budget cuts, university mission statements and a candidate's degree completion to debate.
Dropout-Adjusted Outcomes
A new paper measuring the economic outcomes for students who drop out of community college programs finds that earnings vary based on the number of credits earned and courses taken.
Opinion
The Future of the University Quarterly
A great legacy can continue but will require both literary and business creativity, write Ian Morris and Joanne Diaz.
Closed Networks
New study shows how a relatively small number of Ph.D. programs dominate hiring for the best faculty positions.
Museum Momentum
While some campus-based collections in the United States have been threatened, many in the rest of the world are enjoying renewed support and attention.
A Plan for Deregulating Higher Ed
A Senate-sponsored task force releases blueprint for Congress to scale back federal requirements that higher education leaders have long said are overly burdensome.
Finding the Right Formula
Gates-funded report seeks to define and classify types of performance-based funding in 35 states, drawing tentative praise from researchers who have criticized the policies.
The New Bachelor's Payoff
Full employment of bachelor's degree holders looms amid further proof that a four-year degree has become a requirement for a good-paying job, which also comes with employer training.