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Presidential Perks
New study on compensation for leaders of state colleges and universities finds costs for bonuses and other expensive benefits are growing.
Protecting Values in Overseas Ventures
Universities that set up shop globally should work to uphold principles such as academic freedom, gender equity and freedom of speech -- but they sometimes compromise, scholars argue.
Opinion
Close Encounters of the Skeptical Kind
Scott McLemee reviews Michael Shermer's new book, Skeptic, in which the author debunks Atlantis, Bigfoot and a host of other pseudoscientific topics, as well as explaining and reflecting on real scientific developments.
Wiping Out Debt
Education Department unveils draft regulations for borrowers seeking federal debt forgiveness, which include an end to mandatory arbitration agreements and requirements for some for-profits to be on the hook to pay for debt relief.
Accreditor, and Accreditation, on Trial
When a federal panel weighs whether to keep recognizing an overseer of for-profit colleges this month, the feds and the accreditor alike will be judged on the outcome.
'Academic Diary'
Author discusses his new book about why higher education still matters.
Gen Ed Redesigns
At the University at Buffalo and the U of Virginia, professors fear that too many requirements and not enough thought about them may detract from students' learning. Both move toward more thematic approaches to general education.
'Universities in a Dangerous World'
The biennial Scholars at Risk gathering focuses on threats to scholars and academic values globally.