Filter & Sort
Who's In Charge?
Obama has sketched an ambitious higher education agenda for his second term, but it's unclear who at the Education Department will be in charge of implementing it.
Measuring Engagement (With Books)
The e-textbook consortium CourseSmart has announced an analytics program that will provide data about students' usage of a text, which universities can use to link with outcomes.
Anthropologists Approve Ethics Code
Disciplinary group adopts approach that stresses guidelines and resources over a lengthy list of specific rules.
Chimera and Consequences
When is a forbidden book most fascinating? When it doesn't actually exist. Scott McLemee browses for the call numbers of the damned.
Fleeing From 'Free'
Flat World Knowledge will no longer publish versions of its textbooks at no charge. How big a setback does the company's change represent for the 'open' movement?
Opinion
Why History Matters
A recent controversy involving the Gap is a perfect illustration of why business students need a liberal arts foundation, writes Amy Lewis.
Pearson's Open Book
Publishing giant unveils search engine for open educational resources -- and its own content.
Breaking Gridlock for Veterans
Protections for veterans lead the way in Washington's higher education accountability push, as veterans' groups and college lobbyists, while sometimes at odds, look for common ground.