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The book jacket for ‘The Ends of Knowledge: Outcomes and Endpoints Across the Arts and Sciences,’ edited by Rachael Scarborough King and Seth Rudy.

‘The Ends of Knowledge’

What are the end points of our disciplines—and when, if ever, could we be done? Seth Rudy and Rachael Scarborough King argue these are questions worth asking.

A teacher trainee enrolled in an apprenticeship program at Reach University stands in front of an elementary school classroom, her hand raised as if to get students' attention. In the background, Reach University president Joe E. Ross is seated.

Will ‘Apprenticeship Degrees’ Come to America?

The emergence of prestigious “degree apprenticeships” in the United Kingdom has implications for the future of higher ed in the U.S., Joe E. Ross writes.

Explaining Cheating on Practice Exams

Ben Paris considers why students cheat.

Three female swimmers swim in three different pool lanes.

End Admissions Preferences for Athletes

Admissions preferences for athletes favor wealthy, white families and corrupt youth sport, Rick Eckstein and Linda Flanagan write.

Panoramic view of the University of California, San Diego, campus with the ocean in the background.

Evolving ‘Extension’

A broader vision of extended studies’ role within the university renders it a far more valuable and powerful partner for pursuing the institution’s mission, Elizabeth H. Simmons and Hugo Villar write.

Exterior views of the Missouri State Capitol building, from afar.

Legislatures Can’t Fix Campus Speech Issues

Higher ed has problems related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, but state lawmakers are unlikely to solve them, Ryan Stowers writes.

A drawing of a rose next to a drawing of a loaf of bread.

Liberal Arts Cuts and Low Expectations

First-generation college students especially will face more limited horizons after Utica University eliminated half a dozen liberal arts majors, Lisa Orr writes.

A word cloud featuring the words "indoctrination" and related words, with "indoctrination" in the largest text, following by words including "propaganda," "concept," "control," and many other words.

The Myth of Indoctrination

The truth is faculty can’t easily “compel” students to believe something, even if (a big if) they wanted to, Dan Mahony writes.