Working on the Tenured Chain Gang
The University of North Carolina’s Governors flee from an opportunity to reform faculty workload regulations.
Is Order Emerging in Higher Education?
A colloquium engages in a wide-ranging discussion of the issues.
Teaching Is a Liberal Art
The “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” movement has not lived up to its promise.
The Worst of Both Worlds
Thanks to federal student aid, college now costs much more, but students are learning much less.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
One reason for rising costs at the University of North Carolina is growing administrative and professional staff.
A Path Less Traveled
How should a university prepare for a changing economic and financial environment?
Should These Published Works Perish?
Take our poll to decide which academic-press products are worth their subsidies.
We’d Be Glad to Have Your Farm!
Johns Hopkins accepted the Belward Farm, but wants to use it in ways that violate the donor’s intent.
Hey, Look! Money!
North Carolina’s community colleges will receive an extra $10.8 million next year, and here’s how they will spend it.
Watch Out for FAFSA
Universities use the federal form to conduct price discrimination in the form of merit scholarships.