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A Few Lessons About Public-Private Partnerships

As many institutions look to public-private partnerships as a financing solution for their biggest and most important projects, Charles G. Renner describes some of the ins and outs.

The State of the State of the Union

Scott McLemee traces the evolution of the State of the Union address from George Washington's day until our current moment.

Are Journal Editors 'Human Subjects'?

Should rules written to protect biomedical research subjects from physical harm, Alan Sokal asks, be applied blindly to very different types of subjects?

Not a False Alarm

Partisan politics prevents those on the political left from seeing threats to campus free expression, argue Jeffrey Aaron Snyder and Amna Khalid.

Taking the GRE… 37 Years After the Last Time

Maria Shine Stewart describes taking the exam almost four decades after her first try.

Ethical College Admissions: The Future of Hampshire

The college deserves praise for being honest about its financial challenges, but that transparency may not help with admissions, writes Jim Jump. The issues are particularly challenging for early decision.

Deregulating Apprenticeship

The Trump administration's plan for "industry-recognized" apprenticeship resembles weak quality control of for-profit career colleges, writes Mary Alice McCarthy, and would increase risk for students, employers and taxpayers.

Why Israel?

Daniel A. Segal explains why the faculty at Pitzer College has voted in support of suspending a study abroad program at the University of Haifa.