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Prison U.
New York's governor hopes a college education can help cut prison costs. Critics think the money is going to the wrong people.
Abuse Ignored
Outside report finds that UConn officials for years didn't respond to allegations that a music professor abused children and engaged in unprofessional conduct with university students.
Ready or Not
New surveys reveal big disparities in how business leaders and the public view higher education and graduates' work force readiness, with some surprising results.
The Proctor Is In
As students' adherence to the Middlebury honor code wanes, the entire economics department will start proctoring exams to catch cheaters.
Standards of Evidence
An Education Department proposal on how colleges need to conduct campus disciplinary hearings involving sexual assault is sparking renewed debate over the standards of evidence in those proceedings.
Taking the Direct Path
Competency-based education is gaining steam, but questions remain about which forms the U.S. Department of Education will back.
Opinion
Competency vs. Open-Ended Inquiry
Competency-based education and more "personalized" degree programs offer false promise, writes Amy E. Slaton, and could actually worsen inequality in higher education.
Higher Ed Friend or Foe?
As colleges struggle to keep up with the new economy and employer demands, private companies are emerging to better position graduates for the work place, creating some tensions in academe.