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Engaged or Confused?
As National Survey of Student Engagement is released, a scholar questions the validity of its conclusions and the way it asks questions.
Akron Backs Down on DNA
University, saying it was misunderstood, moves to abandon controversial policy that was publicized when an adjunct quit in protest.
Universities Vow Shift in Patent Policy to Aid the Poor
Six universities today will issue a joint pledge to make patent and licensing decisions on drugs developed at their institutions...
The Long Talk Continues
College leaders at TIAA-CREF conference say reforms are crucial for future of higher ed, but acknowledge they've been saying that for years with little change.
Fans and Fears of 'Lecture Capture'
DENVER — If professors record their lectures and put them online, will students still come to class? That question came...
Kitty Genovese Lesson in New Hampshire
Mark W. Huddleston, president of the University of New Hampshire, last week published a letter in the student newspaper raising...
Opinion
The Clock is Ticking
It's only a matter of time before the Obama administration, like its predecessor, focuses intently on higher education accountability. College leaders shouldn't wait, writes David C. Paris.
A Call for Copyright Rebellion
Lawrence Lessig asks why academe accepts rules that limit the spread of scholarship.