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The Widget Theory of Higher Ed
The effectiveness of higher education can't be evaluated as one would examine a factory, writes Peter T. Flawn.
Twisting in the Wind?
Contractual changes have left two public university presidents in tenuous positions and highlight a growing fear of commitment among boards.
Historic Relevance
Department heads discuss hardships facing the discipline and the way ahead during the American Historical Association's annual meeting.
Not Your University
Upcoming vote of no confidence in NYU president highlights a divide between how faculty members and administrators understand their roles in governance.
Public Push to Save Ashford
Two veterans of traditional higher education talk about why they took on the challenge of leading for-profit Ashford University during a severe accreditation crisis.
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Free Speech Limited for HR Official
Appeals court says University of Toledo had right to fire human resources director for op-ed questioning legitimacy of gay rights.
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In Defense of Incrementalism
Higher ed needs to change – but if college leaders value “nimbleness” over thoughtful deliberation, they will not serve their institutions well, writes Terry Brown.
Avoiding a Logo Backlash
U. of California suspends use of much-mocked new symbol. Are there lessons for other institutions?