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On Historic Day, Political Scientists Take the Long View
How do academics respond to a unique, precedent-shattering election? Insist it was predicted by entirely ordinary models.
Good Showing for Higher Ed Ballot Measures
Despite recent downturn in U.S. economy, voters show some support for higher ed, approving key bond measures for community colleges -- and reject a Massachusetts tax plan that would have devastated public colleges.
Helping Out With the Short List
Who should be considered by a President Obama or a President McCain for education secretary? Some serious and not-so-likely ideas.
The Heavy Lifters
At meeting of provosts of small private colleges, academic officers are challenged on budgets, student learning and their ever-expanding portfolios.
College Bans Nietzsche Quote on Prof's Door
"God is dead." That phrase, from Friedrich Nietzsche's The Gay Science, is among the philosopher's most well known -- and...
A (Slight) Name Change for Milton Friedman Institute
U. of Chicago hopes specifying a research focus will calm a controversy, and while some aren't fully on board, there are signs of lessening tension.
Study Abroad Under an Embargo
Provider settles with U.S. in a dispute over academic travel in Cuba. But because of stricter regulations (which this case predates), academic exchange remains limited.