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Tyler Cowen, 'Big Business', and the Role of Companies in Higher Ed
If capitalism is so good for the world, why shouldn't it be good for non-profit universities as well?
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Revisiting a Favorite
Inspired by the Stonewall riots anniversary, a look back at a piece aimed at my straight male counterparts.
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Unkind Rewind
Outraged that the library has dropped a streaming video service? Don't blame the library - for anything other than falling for terrible licensing deals.
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Alternate Proposal on Free College and Loan Forgiveness
An argument against making public services subject to income caps.
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Getting the Big Hires Right
Thomas J. Pfaff explores what is causing executive leaders in academe to leave their positions so quickly and why their replacements so often come from outside the institution.
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I’m Suing My Gym!
The argument that colleges should share the financial risks of students who take out loans is similar to saying gyms are responsible for patrons' physical health and fitness, argues Walter Kimbrough.
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Building a Learning Innovation Network
How scholars working at the intersection of learning science, technology, and institutional change connect and collaborate.
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Considering the Alternatives
Alternatives to the baccalaureate have exploded, giving prospective students many lower-cost options.