Battle of the Books
A UNC senior reveals some trends in textbook prices and the ways students try to beat them.
A Major Decision
Choosing the wrong college major can become a costly detour. But it’s not the end of the world.
Questioning the Paper Chase
Author Charles Murray confronts the myth that college is for everybody.
New Kid on the College Rankings Block
A new college ranking system featured in Forbes Magazine might improve on U.S. News’ annual rankings, but neither is necessary.
University Incorporated
The lure of financial gains from patented research is causing major changes to academia.
Our Encroaching Federal Government
A provision in the pending Higher Education Act enables Washington to punish states for cutting aid to higher education.
Are Research and Teaching Friends or Foes?
Four distinguished economists discuss the trade-offs between higher education’s two main missions.
A Non-Solution to a Non-Problem
A call for more higher education to solve the “wage gap” wouldn’t work even if there was a serious problem.
Other People’s Money
The North Carolina legislature is again generous with tax revenues for university system expansion.
The Path Not Taken
The big question at the John Hope Franklin Symposium, why black males are so underrepresented on campus, seemed too sensitive to answer directly.