Hollywood Gets It
The movie Larry Crowne shows that Hollywood understands credential inflation.
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Out of School and Into the Red
Debt-to-salary ratios reveal which North Carolina schools give students a good payback.
The Amazing Colossal Syllabus
Instructors have to spell out every detail for today’s students, and do some of their thinking for them.
Yes, Mostly ‘A’s but That’s Not the Worst of It
A new report on education schools shows rampant grade inflation, but we need more radical change than tougher grading.
The Final Say
The author of a study on faculty workloads responds to a critic.
UNC Asheville Responds
The school’s provost says that the Pope Center’s faculty workload study understates the number of classes taught.
Is the College Cost Disease Incurable?
A professor’s book explains why college costs seem uncontrollable, but the battle isn’t as hopeless as he thinks.
Stick to the Mission
ACTA president Anne Neal urges trustees to focus on undergraduate learning.
Higher Education Tweets
You can stay abreast of the latest higher ed news (in 140 characters or less).
Welcome to the Pope Center!
In a new video, Pope Center president Jane Shaw explains what we’re all about.