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'The Politics of Innovation'
Author asks why some countries are better than others at science and technology.
Tim Kaine and Higher Ed
Hillary Clinton's running mate has promoted career and technical education, worried about the impact of student debt, and taught for many years at the University of Richmond.
'Lost' Generation
Academics fact-check the persistent idea, promoted at GOP convention, that liberal professors politically indoctrinate their students.
Amazon's New Market? Student Loans
The online retail giant's promise to provide "discounted" student loans through a new partnership with Wells Fargo elicits concerns from consumer advocates about possible duping of students.
Falwell's Bully Pulpit
On the eve of his prime-time speech at the GOP convention, Liberty U president discusses political advocacy in higher education and how Donald Trump is seeking to encourage more of it.
New Guidelines on Loan Servicing
Education Department's 56-page memo details new guidelines for student loan servicers.
Yes, It Was Plagiarism
Sections of Melania Trump's speech were, in fact plagiarized, and the scandal shouldn't be trivialized, writes R. Scott Rasnic.
The Politics Beyond the Plagiarism
Calling Melania Trump a plagiarist gives her a kind of agency the Trump campaign probably didn't intend for her to have, argues Jonathan Beecher Field, and the incident involves far larger issues.