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Football Players Win Union, for Now
In potential landmark case, NLRB office backs bid for collective bargaining by Northwestern athletes. Appeals are certain, so final outcome remains unclear. But ruling could add to pressure on the NCAA.
At Night, Burgers Beat Beer
A late-night residential program designed for freshmen and sophomores wound up reducing alcohol incidents among upperclassmen.
Opinion
Competency as One Answer
Competency-based education is not a panacea for the cost and quality crisis facing higher education – but no one is claiming that it is, writes David Schejbal.
Common Reading Canned
Citing cost and lack of data showing benefits of a common freshman reading, Purdue cuts its program, but faculty members want it back.
Grad Student Debt Rising
New snapshot shows that borrowers are taking out more loans to pay for their advanced degrees across a range of disciplines.
Beyond Plagiarism
Professors always tell their students to make ethical choices in using outside sources. But what about those students who misrepresent texts unintentionally?
A Broader History Ph.D.
Historians' association and four graduate departments expand efforts to make doctoral education a training ground for careers in and out of academe.
The 2014 Academic Tournament, Women's Edition
Who would win the NCAA women's basketball tournament if the games were decided by the teams' classroom performance? Inside Higher Ed has the answer.