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Opinion

What 'Grit' Means for College Educators

Educators should seek to build campus ecosystems where those with certain qualities can shine, strengthen themselves and inspire others, writes Daniel R. Porterfield.

Ohio Showdown on Campus Carry

Faculty groups urge governor to veto legislation that could effectively end gun bans. Recent incident at Ohio State complicates debate.

The New Ph.D.s

New federal data show American universities awarded a record number of Ph.D.s in 2015.

Completion and the Value of College

The college completion agenda reaches an inflection point as the Obama administration ends and the nation increasingly focuses on jobs and college value. Experts assess shifts in the completion push and what comes next.

Defining the Master's Degree

With programs growing, graduate schools group tries to create a framework for curricula and expectations across diverse fields.
Opinion

It Probably Won’t Save Your Life

Although colleges and universities have spent tens of millions of dollars on complex emergency communications systems to try to make campuses safer, the technology has serious limitations, warns Bill Mahon.

College Sports’ Slow Pace of Change

For nearly three decades, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics has argued for reforming college sports. What impact has the panel had?

The Case Against Oversimplified Accountability

Focus on any single labor market metric to judge colleges’ outcomes will create flawed policy, but a mix of such measures can help evaluate institutions’ performance, scholarly study finds.