‘Wither’ the Liberal Arts College?
Writer and Oberlin English professor Anne Trubek quizzes Victor E. Ferrall Jr., author of "Liberal Arts on the Brink," about the glum future of the American liberal arts college.
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Are Professors Picking the Public’s Pockets?
High-flying professor Tatsuya Suda's double-billing antics highlight the loose controls on the off-campus earnings of research university academics.
Showing Where Community Colleges Pass, Fail
As the fall semester begins, we look at some of the ways community colleges are meeting — or failing to meet — the needs of their students.
States Prove Weak Link in Supporting Research Universities
In a Q&A, historian Robert M. Berdahl, president of the Association of American Universities, (since retired) describes how fiscal pressures at the state level undermine research universities already battered by the recession.
Retaining Excellence in U.S. Research Universities
In a series of upcoming Q&A sessions, academics and other observers will review the fiscal and competitive challenges facing U.S. research institutions and what might solve them.
‘The Real Science Gap’ Receives Investigative Reporting Prize
The Miller-McCune cover story "The Real Science Gap" has garnered attention in the past year for its compelling arguments and recently received the Iris Molotsky Award for Coverage in Higher Education.
State Budget Cuts Hurting Quality of Research
While the federal component of research funding remains federal, state budget cuts threaten U.S. research quality, educators say. ...
Encouragement Boosts Minority Student Success
A tiny bit of encouragement at the front end of college proved stunningly effective in paring the minority achievement gap in one experiment.
College Costs Linked to Risky Teen Behavior
New research links the cost of community college tuition rates with drinking and drug use by teenagers.
Petroleum Engineering Shows U.S. Students’ Hidden Prowess
American students' behavior defies the prevailing stereotype when looking at how they flock to the hot field of petroleum engineering.