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'In the Face of Inequality'
Author discusses new book about how historically black colleges have responded to discrimination, economic challenges and more.
Adjunct Retirement Insecurity
TIAA-CREF survey reveals adjunct faculty members' concerns about having enough savings to retire. Experts say the situation for most adjuncts is even more dire.
Ratings Without ... Rating
Federal accountability system won't compare colleges or assign scores, as Obama sought, but will instead be a data-rich, consumer-facing tool on access, affordability and performance.
Not Dead, Not White, Not Male
Columbia's core literature course, long criticized for its lack of diversity, adds to the list a novel by Toni Morrison -- the first living author and the first nonwhite author.
Why 'Vocation' Isn't a Dirty Word
Author of new book on "purposeful graduates" says colleges must talk to students about the importance of creating and living meaningful lives.
Opinion
Firing Line
"What is it with Americans and guns?" the world asks. Scott McLemee looks for interpretations of free-range mayhem in the U.S.A.
Faster Humanities Ph.D.s, But at What Cost?
UC Irvine moves toward a system in which doctorates can be earned in five years, half the norm for these fields at many institutions. Some departments embrace plan; they fear impact on dissertations and on adjuncts.
What's in a Name?
One Mount St. Mary's sues another, citing trademark issues as institutions on opposite coasts compete for students -- and status -- online.