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Conservatives and the Higher Ed 'Bubble'

In promoting the idea that higher education is headed for economic collapse, conservative commentators risk abandoning the pro-liberal-education legacy of Allan Bloom, writes Jonathan Marks.

London Calling

Has November become the month for student protests over budget cuts and tuition hikes? Scott McLemee reports on developments in London -- and closer to home.

A Clean, Well-Lighted Place

Cheryl Reed reflects on the inspiring environment students created in one of her courses.

Veterans Day 2012

Elite colleges seem to be moving backward, not forward, on enrolling -- and even paying attention to -- military veterans, Wick Sloane's annual survey suggests.

Our Campus Tour

It's that time of year -- colleges are infiltrated by would-be students checking them out, at least partially via the student-led tour. David Galef lets us listen in on U of All People's.

How Bad Is It?

The student debt problem is not as bad as hysterical headlines might make you think, nor as benign as some make it sound, writes Jacob P.K. Gross. It is most serious for some vulnerable groups.

Chimera and Consequences

When is a forbidden book most fascinating? When it doesn't actually exist. Scott McLemee browses for the call numbers of the damned.

The New R&R

Worried about the finances of your academic program? It's time to take recruitment and retention seriously, writes Michael Bugeja.