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The cover of Nicholas Lemann's book "Higher Admissions: The Rise, Decline, and Return of Standardized Testing." The cover is spare, with blue and teal text font against an off-white background.
The cover of Nicholas Lemann's book "Higher Admissions: The Rise, Decline, and Return of Standardized Testing." The cover is spare, with blue and teal text font against an off-white background.

To Test or Not to Test

September 16, 2024

Glenn C. Altschuler and David Wippman review Nicholas Lemann’s Higher Admissions: The Rise, Decline, and Return of Standardized Testing.

Spotlight shining on two or three people in a large crowd
Spotlight shining on two or three people in a large crowd

A Better Approach to Searches for Successful College Presidents

July 24, 2024

David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler encourage colleges to think beyond the model they often use, highlighting some problematic assumptions and practices.

The cover of the book “Is College Worth It?” featuring an oversized orange question mark against a navy blue background.
The cover of the book “Is College Worth It?” featuring an oversized orange question mark against a navy blue background.

Is College Worth It?

April 12, 2024

David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler review a new book taking on the “myth” of the college wage premium.

The book cover for Derek Bok's Attacking the Elites.
The book cover for Derek Bok's Attacking the Elites.

Can Higher Ed Avoid a Dire Future?

February 16, 2024

David Wippman and Glenn Altschuler review Derek Bok’s Attacking the Elites.

Book jacket for James L. Shulman's "The Synthetic University: How Higher Education Can Benefit From Shared Solutions and Save Itself."
Book jacket for James L. Shulman's "The Synthetic University: How Higher Education Can Benefit From Shared Solutions and Save Itself."

Can Cost Sharing Save Higher Ed?

October 20, 2023

Glenn Altschuler and David Wippman review James L. Shulman’s The Synthetic University: How Higher Education Can Benefit From Shared Solutions and Save Itself.

Is College Too Hard?

December 13, 2022