Opinion

As the Education Department tries to turn accreditors into federal enforcement arms, Alan Contreras writes, we should end the formal linkage between the agencies and the government.

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College CEOs have long ignored the loan programs, says Robert Maurer. Even bigger problems are in the offing if they don’t pay attention now.

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A French theorist and a North American historian respond very differently to the digital age. Scott McLemee reports.

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My mother-in-law and I were discussing small-town life. She’s originally from Inverness, Scotland, which used to be smaller than it...

By Oronte

Everyone who lives the life of academic administration receives a steady flow of publications in their mail and email streams...

By John Lombardi

Beware of policies that add to the stigma facing students with mental illness or to the barriers to their educations, writes Karen Bower.

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Many of the quick fixes being promoted by pundits and others will not prevent future tragedies, and will shift needed funds away from mental health needs, writes Brett A. Sokolow.

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Daniel H. Weiss considers some of the key questions facing liberal arts colleges -- and all of higher education.

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