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The Uses of Students

A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a contact at a respected private university. We discussed the...

The Adjuncts' Mandate

The recent reports on academic labor by the American Federation of Teachers and Modern Language Association are great news. The...

Welcome to The Year ...

... of Science. Please note: not just a year of science, but The Year of Science! Did you miss all...

Back in the Saddle Again

Christmas break was glorious, if a bit too short. After about a week of waking up at a civilized hour...

Seeking Money for Universities, Not Students

Wrapped in high-minded rhetoric, public colleges' plea for federal stimulus funds is purely pork barrel politics, argues Jane S. Shaw.

Risks of Admissions Marketing on Facebook

Admissions officers should be careful about assuming they have any control, write Doug Usher and Barry Reicherter.

Math Geek Mom: Assume A Happy New Year

Economists make many assumptions in our efforts to mathematically model the world. Some of these assumptions instantly make sense to...

The Story of a Year: Norman Maclean, Part 3

With the new year, we tell ourselves the story of a year. The story of last year. The story of...