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The Complexity Curve
At a certain point of understanding, simplicity and clarity return, albeit with more nuance.
No, Higher Ed Mergers Have Never Been Strategic
The history of two universities that (e)merged in the 1960s shows that parochialism and acquisitiveness have always driven institutional marriages more than logic.
In Which a Reader Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
Are three-year degrees just a cut to college quality in disguise?
Responding to the Signs of the Times
Higher ed is under pressure to become a workforce pipeline. The institutions that find ways to balance those demands with their missions may be the ones that survive.
What History, Evidence and Competing Views Tell Us About AI and Higher Education
Conversations about technology and education too often skip past the accumulated evidence on teaching and learning in order to chase what merely feels new.
A Collective Tribute to the Legendary George Kuh on His 80th Birthday
The professor’s peers and beneficiaries reflect on his contributions.
The Alchemy of College Admissions: Reasons Why Your Student Was Rejected
Learning the results of an application to college is stressful for students and parents alike. If only admissions departments could write a letter to parents about their sometimes confounding decisions.
A Salute to George Kuh: My Teacher, Role Model and Dissertation Adviser
Paying tribute to a career marked by generosity, service and dedication to the field.