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Cheating or Collaboration?
Computer science department at U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign rescinds a threat to crack down on students sharing code online.
'Where Are They Now?'
New MLA analysis sheds light on the much-bemoaned job market for humanities Ph.D.s.
Leaky for Everyone
Has a key part of the gender gap for women in science and technology been eliminated? Or do the data show the continued loss of female talent in STEM?
Opinion
Mixed Marriages
Social hierarchy is a touchy subject. Scott McLemee looks at a sociologist's study of wedding across class lines.
More Than Adjuncts
U. of Denver moves to new titles, a career path and multiyear contracts for those off the tenure track. Could this be a model for other institutions?
'Social Sciences Matter'
Editor discusses new volume on the importance of key disciplines to solving key societal problems.
As Wisconsin Goes
Higher education will be a hot topic if Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin runs for president, with budget cuts, university mission statements and a candidate's degree completion to debate.
Dropout-Adjusted Outcomes
A new paper measuring the economic outcomes for students who drop out of community college programs finds that earnings vary based on the number of credits earned and courses taken.