What Makes Higher Ed Tick?
The Pope Center gathered some of the top names in the higher education reform movement to discuss a provocative paper on the underlying mechanics of academia.
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Distance Education Still Has a Long Way to Go
A former UNC student says online courses lack the educational quality of regular classes.
A Common Sense Way to Save Education Dollars
Shifting students and resources from universities to community colleges is cost-effective and academically sensible.
Breaking into Colgate’s Inner Circle
To strengthen oversight, “A Better Colgate” presses for direct alumni election of some trustees.
All the Wrong Incentives
A new Pope Center paper says the cost of college keeps rising because there’s no reason for administrators to be thrifty.
The Revenue-to-Cost Spiral in Higher Education
The cost of higher education has been rising rapidly. This paper by Robert E. Martin explains why. The cause is the incentives inherent in the nature of higher education. Higher education is a nonprofit sector; profit and even clear ownership are missing. Martin compares higher education with the broader profit-seeking economy, where costs must be controlled if firms are to survive. He finds that higher education, due to its nonprofit nature and its focus on creating reputation, spends just about all the money it gets, avoiding cost control.
Progressives Living in the Past
A book by AAUP insiders seeks long-discredited solutions to non-problems.
Welcoming Toxic Talk to Campus
Anti-Israel propagandist Norman Finkelstein is the latest disgraced left-wing speaker invited to Cal State at Chico.
The Paper Chase in the Age of Slackers
A new study mistakenly sees a crisis in low college graduation rates.
College: More than Just a Four-Year Party
Motivated students should use their time in college to prepare for future careers and become educated people.