Opinion

Gender, committee memberships and research grants.

By Athene Donald

The unprecedented expansion of higher education in Africa is often described as “massive.” Still, the enrollment rate hovers around 5-6 percent.

By Damtew Teferra

How to prepare for research abroad.

By Katy Meyers

Lessons for educators from a new Broadway musical.

By Herman Berliner

Considering options for new career directions....

By Susan O'Doherty

This entry profiles Amsterdam’s plans to establish a Third University, deemed Amsterdam Metropolitan Solutions, that is designed to attract foreign universities.

By Kris Olds

Academics all stand to gain if they become better skilled at talking about their work with non-academics, writes Katrina Gulliver.

By Katrina Gulliver

Talk about fundamental changes is well and good, but colleges can and should adopt proven reforms (expanding access to bottleneck courses, lowering textbook costs) right now, write Gene Hickok and Tom Shaver.

By Gene Hickok and Tom Shaver