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Doomed to Disappoint Justice O'Connor
Five years ago, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor saved affirmative action in public college admissions when she crafted the majority decision...
Florida Lawmaker to Forgo Pay in University Job
Days after Inside Higher Ed reported on state senator's $10,000-a-month arrangement with center she helped the state create, she says she'll work as a volunteer.
'Multiple Intelligences' at 25
The push toward group assignments. The rise of portfolios to document student progress. The backlash against the SAT and standardized...
The 'Double Hit' on Women's Salaries
Surveys abound showing that women in academe (and the rest of society) earn less than men. Likewise theories abound for...
A Civil Society and the Controversies Within It
What are the challenges in conducting civil conversations on controversial subjects on college campuses today -- and at summits meant to address just that issue?
Shifting Gold Standard for Aid Policy
Has "no loans" replaced "need blind"? When institutions adopt the former without the latter, is equity served? Have colleges been too quick to define all loans as bad?