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In Defense of “Me” Studies
Scholars who study issues related to their own identities produce valuable, intellectually rigorous research and do a great service to the academy, write Phillip Ayoub and Deondra Rose.
Clinton Weighs In on Kentucky
In late March, Kentucky cut its funding for higher education by 4.5 percent. Now, a Clinton adviser is taking the opportunity to weigh in on state disinvestment.
Ed Research Roundup
Papers at AERA meeting analyze the adjunct instructor workforce, research output at liberal arts colleges and the impact of financial aid programs aimed at making community college free.
Opinion
SLO Madness
The student learning outcomes accreditors require too often reduce learning to inane, meaningless blurbs, writes Robert Shireman, which prevent the sort of quality assurance that puts student work at the center.
Breeding Narcissists
New study suggests that narcissistic business students thrive under narcissistic professors, while less narcissistic students suffer, to the detriment of all.
Spoiled Milk
U of Maryland finds numerous problems related to conflicts of interest in a controversial press release about a brand of chocolate milk and treatment of concussions.
U of California Accused of Favoring Non-Californians
State auditor says system campuses cut admissions standards in ways that shifted slots to out-of-staters. University fires back with analysis that says budget cuts forced its hand.
Scrutiny for Rankings Plea
Trinity College Dublin sent letters seeking favorable reviews. QS, a major player in rankings, says the university's actions are "in breach" and could warrant suspension from the process.