At Home with the Kids and My Ph.D.
A humanities instructor faces financial and ethical challenges, ending up back home.
Articles
Articles
The Truth about Campus Crime
In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for the neighborhood, though.
Trying to Thwart Free Speech
Officials at two Canadian universities make free speech martyrs out of pro-life demonstrators.
Save Me From Money Woes
President of a state flagship university wants the politicians to borrow an endowment for him.
The Quest for Economic Growth
Can UNC and local community colleges lift a North Carolina region out of the doldrums?
Beyond U.S News and World Report
The latest international rankings should give American universities cause for worry.
Rainbows and Kaleidoscopes, Oh My!
Psych professor advocates new, “holistic” way for colleges to evaluate and admit applicants.
A Conversation on Innovation with a “Master Inventor”
A computer engineer with over seventy patents to his credit discusses the nature of innovation, universities, and “the next big thing.”
How Much “Student” in Student-Athlete?
Academic progress rates suggest that many athletes are still falling behind and unlikely to graduate.
Quality Guarantee or a Waste of Money?
Accreditation of colleges and universities has substantial costs but minimal benefits.