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How Accurate Are Delta's Data?
For researchers, the Delta Cost Project is the premier database for measuring higher education finance. But the way the data are organized can be misleading, a new paper argues.
'Courtrooms and Classrooms'
Historian discusses his new book on how courts in the United States have treated cases involving access to higher education.
Return to Sender
UC Irvine moves to reject gifts for endowed chairs from group that has strong opinions -- too strong -- about the study of Hinduism and a desire to influence who would be hired.
Opinion
Preserving the Original 'Free College' Plan
Providing free college for everyone is a wonderful concept in theory, but it would be all but impossible in practice, argue Abigail Seldin and Kim Cook, and there is a realistic alternative.
When the State Giveth, and Taketh
Public college foundations raise money in part to offset tight state budgets. But Rhode Island's governor is tapping foundation money to pay for state business.
Opinion
In Defense of Essays
We hate grading them; they hate writing them. But if we really value meaningful student learning, it's time for academe to put more energy and resources into the project of better writing instruction, argue Martha Schulman and Gwen Hyman.
Billion-Dollar Targets
Lawmakers are again raising questions about wealthy universities' endowments -- and tossing around ideas to crack down on them.
A Higher Ed Wish List, DOA
Obama administration's last budget blueprint has something for everyone -- low-income students, cancer researchers, community colleges, minority-serving institutions. But it's a nonstarter in Congress.