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The leaders of two student surveys -- used by hundreds of colleges but questioned lately by some researchers -- defend their projects.

By Peter Ewell Kay McClenney and Alexander C. McCormick

The residential liberal arts college remains vital, but the model needs to consider how recent advances may transform education, writes Barry Mills.

By Barry Mills

It's job search season, writes David Galef, and the history department at U of All People needs a chair that's more than a piece of furniture.

By David Galef

Just because higher education isn't going away doesn't mean that those arguing that radical change is on the way are incorrect, writes Michael Staton.

By Michael Staton

Politicians and academics occupy different spheres. Scott McLemee looks at a new book on statecraft and scholarship.

By Scott McLemee

Even if lawmakers don't seem aware of how they could use research to improve the economy, colleges need to push ahead, writes Richard S. Herrick.

By Richard S. Herrick

U.S. News could -- if it wanted -- focus attention on the way colleges enroll (or fail to enroll) disadvantaged students, writes Catharine Hill.

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Professors have become a major part of the problem of declining expectations for student performance, Michael Morris argues.

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