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Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide.
Can I Just Make Room for Interesting Things?
In the liberal arts, we don’t have an employability problem; we have a messaging problem, Kristin Brennan and Stephen Perkinson write.
Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?
Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?
Report: Test Scores Helpful for Remedial Course Placement
Parents’ Lack of Worry About COVID’s Effects on Kids: Academic Minute
Leading Archaeologist ‘Created Culture of Fear and Stole Teeth’
Professor faces dismissal after reports of inappropriate behavior, also involving her husband, spanning more than three decades.
Who Are the Campus Leaders Headed to Capitol Hill?
Unlike their predecessors in the hot seat, the leaders set to face Congress today are all men who have been in the job for at least two years—and two head public institutions.
A Tale of Three Protests
An encampment at UCLA sparked violence, while Rutgers and Northwestern reached deals with protesters. Now the leaders of all three institutions must answer to Congress.