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Are American Students Lazy?
Adjunct's column, comparing them unfavorably to her foreign students, sets off debate over work ethic.
'The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies'
The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies (New York University Press) explores the state of the discipline more than 40...
'Seeing the Light'
Samuel Schuman's administrative career included positions as chancellor of two state universities -- the University of Minnesota at Morris and...
Hybrid Education 2.0
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed an online learning environment that could make lecture halls -- if not professors -- obsolete.
'In Search of the Talented Tenth'
In the era before desegregation, Howard University was home to a constellation of black intellectual leaders -- professors who shaped...
Religious Revival
Religion displaces culture as top theme of interest to historians, especially those early in their careers. Military and political subjects also see gains, while social history continues long drop.
Scrutiny for an Accreditor
Unhappy with regional agency's judgment in one university's case, inspector general urges Education Department to consider revoking its recognition.
'No University Is an Island'
It's been more than a decade since Cary Nelson summed up his views on problems facing higher education in Manifesto...