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News
The Spy Who Wasn’t
The case of a Chinese-American scholar falsely accused of espionage fuels concerns about racial profiling and a possible chill in international research collaboration. -
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News
What I’m Reading: ‘The Invention of Wings’
A historical novel stresses the value of standing up for social justice, even at risk of one’s life, says a college president. -
News
A President Looks at New Ways to Help Financially Needy Applicants
As leader of Washington College, Sheila C. Bair is determined to do something about student debt. -
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The Review
How the Monkey Cage Went Ape
The blog’s marquee status reflects a new level of public engagement among political scientists. -
The Review
Classicists’ Christian Problem
Mary Beard’s a lively scholar, but on matters of faith she cheats subtlety. -
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The Review
The Legal Limits of ‘Yes Means Yes’
Affirmative consent is valuable as a guide for proper conduct, not as a standard for determining responsibility. -
Students
As Federal Sex-Assault Investigations Multiply, Resolutions Remain Elusive
Nearly 250 cases are open now or have been resolved since the Education Department stepped up the pressure on colleges, in April 2011. How colleges end up under scrutiny and how long they will remain there can seem mysterious. -
News
1971: Signs of Transformations to Come
Tenure was under attack, sex discrimination on campus was being investigated, and distance education was envisioned. -
The Review
What Should Graduates Know?
Professional schools offer lessons for undergraduate education. -
Athletics
NCAA Considers Easing Demands on Athletes’ Time
As pressures on players increase, elite conferences weigh new limits on practice hours and allowing more time off between seasons. -
Curriculum
Diversity Courses Are in High Demand. Can They Make a Difference?
Campus activists are increasingly pushing their institutions to require classes that explore race, ethnicity, or cultural awareness. But giving those requirements teeth can be a challenge. -
Faculty
A Closer Look at Christian Colleges’ Statements of Faith
Wheaton College of Illinois referenced its statement of faith in explaining its response to a professor who wore a hijab in solidarity with Muslims who “worship the same god.” At similar colleges, such statements are common, but their forms vary. Here’s a sampling. -
Curriculum
Elevator Pitch for a Women’s College: Revamp Curriculum, Attract Students
With an emphasis on leadership and global awareness, Agnes Scott College has tried to reinvigorate the appeal of a liberal-arts institution for women. -
Student Debt
What America Can Learn From Australia’s Student-Loan System
Australia has long operated a fully income-based repayment program, which countries like Britain have adapted. Now experts want the U.S. government to do the same. -
Page Proof
Bad Writing by Administrators
How to transform generic prose by campus leaders into something people actually want to hear and read. -
Commentary
A Bowl-Game Upset Brings ‘National Relevance.’ For What?
Sadly, a university’s athletic success often doesn’t reach beyond the playing field. -
This Chart Shows the Promise and Limits of ‘Learning Analytics’
Data about how students learn could open new vistas in education, if only instructors can figure out how to use it. -
How For-Profit Education Is Now Embedded in Traditional Colleges
Proprietary institutions were easy to track and regulate. The new companies are something else entirely. -
Research
In Defense of ‘Slacktivism’
Even as campus activism has intensified, popular dissent sometimes seems to go no further than the mouse pad. But it’s worth taking even those lightweight protests seriously, says a professor who studies “slacktivists.”