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NCAA Misstep on Penn State
The association's penalties did nothing for the victims and largely spared the perpetrators, writes Robert King. So why did it get involved, and what are the implications for the future?
Bitter Reality of MOOConomics
Massive open online courses are being touted as a revolution in education delivery, but are they destined to fail? Carlo Salerno asks.
Promise Anything
Running for office? Let Cicero be your campaign manager! Scott McLemee ponders "How to Win an Election."
Hidden Costs of Football
Recent scandals have exposed huge expenses facing big-time athletics programs, and it's time for universities to be more honest about those expenses, writes Lewis Margolis.
A Bright Light
Margee M. Ensign describes how the American U. of Nigeria runs counter to many of the trends of American-style campuses outside the U.S.
Pass-Fail Option for Professors
If colleges want to encourage faculty members to innovate in teaching, they should consider a new approach to course evaluations, writes Alison Byerly.
Digital Deadline
Higher education should be done with print textbooks within three years, writes Brian Kibby.
College Express
A four-year degree in three years? Why stop there? Carolyn Foster Segal asks, wryly.