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Warning From a Friend
Lamar Alexander is among higher education's most avid supporters in Congress. But he had tough words for them Wednesday.
Calling Out Colleges on Student Learning
Two higher education groups say academic leaders should take charge of effort to collect and publicly report outcomes -- largely shunning "comparability" pushed by politicians.
Keeping Citations Straight, and Finding New Ones
CiteULike, a social bookmarking tool, gains ground among scholars looking to share journal articles, trade citations and collaborate online.
In the Dark on Aid Changes
Despite headlines and talk among college leaders, few students are aware of the dramatic shifts in some institutions' policies, poll finds.
Targeting 'The Lost Year'
In material sent to prospective freshmen, Miami University tells students to prepare for two years of living in the dorms...
Accreditors as Federal 'Gatekeepers'
Accreditation is often defined as the "voluntary" system of peer review by which higher education regulates itself. But there’s really...
Promoting Career Flexibility
A novel idea from Simmons College: If you want professors to learn management skills, you need to give them some time. Plus other awards for creative ways to help faculty.