Filter & Sort
Sports Subsidies and Library Spending
Do public universities subsidize their athletics programs too much? John V. Lombardi compares the totals to their library spending and asks: What's an acceptable ratio?
Rankings Without Reason
International comparisons of universities play a valuable role, but some governments are abusing their findings, writes Phil Baty.
Beyond the Rhetoric of Progress
China strives to build world-class universities, but can it develop the equivalent of the University of California? Cristina González asks.
Puzzling Evidence
Historians are pondering the role of police museums in Latin America. Scott McLemee is watching the detectives.
An Acceptable Prejudice?
Thomas C. Terry asks why academics who would never joke about or question the beliefs of many groups are so quick to mock or criticize Mormons.
EdX Airways
Despite the high-profile buzz, elite universities’ move online won’t be what upends the higher ed market, writes Ryan Craig.
College as a Service (CaaS)
Let's think about higher education as a process in which the institution and the student, together, create the education, write Louis Soares and Amy Ostrom.
A President and a Coach Talk Women's Sports
Colleges and universities should work harder on seeking exposure for female athletics and bringing women’s sports to fans, Susan Herbst writes.