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'Behind Closed Doors'
Author gets inside look at IRBs, and offers perspectives on how they operate, and how researchers can improve their chances of a smooth review.
'Between Citizens and the State'
New book sheds light on higher education's complicated history with the federal government.
Teaching Teachers
University of Michigan program aims to set national standards for rookie educators.
Big Data's Arrival
An ambitious research project is proving the payoffs of predictive analytics in higher ed, and early findings overturn conventional wisdom about student success.
Social Justice Revival
As liberal arts colleges reconnect with their activist roots, new programs take hold.
An Academic Expletive
It starts with "ass" -- but get your head out of the gutter; it's not what you think. Still, some deans suggest avoiding the word around professors.
Behind the Digital Curtain
Could weaving the digital humanities into undergraduate education help improve students' information literacy?
Debate over State Standards
As federal panel negotiates standards for teacher preparation programs, some question whether the task should be a federal responsibility at all.