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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.
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The Future of the University Quarterly
A great legacy can continue but will require both literary and business creativity, write Ian Morris and Joanne Diaz.
Closed Networks
New study shows how a relatively small number of Ph.D. programs dominate hiring for the best faculty positions.
A Plan for Deregulating Higher Ed
A Senate-sponsored task force releases blueprint for Congress to scale back federal requirements that higher education leaders have long said are overly burdensome.