Not Ready to Die Yet
Financial analysts predict that very small, tuition-dependent colleges with modest endowments could close during this recession, but the president of such a college is counting on his institution's strengths to help it survive.
(Illustration by Brian Taylor)
Higher Education, Heal Thyself
Milton Greenberg argues that colleges and universities should first solve their fundamental shortcomings before asking for government money to improve their facilities.
'Race to Injustice'
An author discusses his new book about the Duke lacrosse scandal.
Parting Words
Much harder than leading a college is closing one.
Keep Up the Quality
Colleges can no longer dodge the hard questions of academic productivity, writes William F. Massy.
Helping Students in the Recession: Two Views
Face the Reality
Higher education should accept budget challenges as opportunities to do what it should have done all along, says Ron Knecht.
Teach Spanish
To teach about Hispanic culture, colleges should teach the language, too, writes Frank Graziano.
Midwifing Wisdom
John P. Cleveland imagines what Socrates might tell college tutors.
The Root of It All
Robert L. Hampel explores the myriad ways in which faculty members discover research topics.
Community Colleges Are Essential to a Healthy Economy
Community Colleges Should Mobilize to Make Their Case, says Douglas Gould.
Rethinking the Regionals
It's time to base accreditation on something other than a geography-based system, writes Milton Greenberg.
Distinguishing True Threats
Lawrence White says a federal court's decision that a student's sexually graphic and sadistic postings to his Web site were protected expression leaves university officials unsure of what steps they can take when they have safety concerns.
Why Some Students Don't Succeed
Colleges have already established how to help students succeed; now it's a matter of paying attention, writes George D. Kuh.
Hold the Applause
The use of expensive classroom technology, like infrared clickers that put students in the role of audience members, deserves second thoughts, says Michael Bugeja.
Assessing Higher Education
The "Measuring Up" report is right about the problems that colleges face and how to fix them, writes Kevin Carey.
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