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Publishing
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Remembering a Golden Age of Reading
A writer recalls the magical world he discovered as a boy, which remains with him still.
Academic Freedom
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A Professor From the Big City Scrutinizes His Iowa Home
Stephen Bloom, who teaches journalism at the University of Iowa, gave his students a real-life lesson in how not to improve town-gown relations.
For Profit Education
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Super-Size It!
McDonald’s does well by utilizing economies of scale and selling a small number of products in a standardized fashion. Why can’t universities do the same? asks Richard...
Facilities
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In an Old School Building, Carleton College and Its Community Enjoy New Lessons
The college and the school system worked together to save a beloved building and provide a vibrant arts space for both Carleton and the surrounding area.
Leadership & Governance
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Suffolk U.'s New President Taps His Sociological Training to Meet Students' Needs
James McCarthy's experience as provost at another urban campus, CUNY's Baruch College, will also inform his approach at the Boston institution.
Admissions & Student Aid
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Vassar Gets It Wrong
Why didn't it just admit the early-decision students who had been mistakenly told they got in? Because it's holding out for the Ivy rejects who can plump its ranking.
Legal
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Who Gets to See Published Research?
The MIT Press and other critics say proposed legislation to limit public access to the results of some studies would work against the open exchange of ideas.
Teaching
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Kinsey Scholar's Rx for Good Sex: Cuddling and Cookies
This Valentine's Day, some husbands may simply want hugs, says a sex expert at Indiana University.
Research
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Little Boy Blue—and Little Girls, Too?
Parents haven't always color-coded their offspring by gender, according to a new book on the history of children's clothing.
Technology
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As Scholarship Goes Digital, Academics Seek New Ways to Measure Their Impact
Researchers, librarians, and programmers work in a loose partnership to develop alternative methods of tracking research's paths through social media.
Finance
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A College-Cost Policy Wonk Gives Data a Seat at the Table
Jane Wellman and her Delta Cost Project have provided hard numbers and hard truths about spending in higher education.
Libraries
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HathiTrust Lawsuit Highlights Authors' Fears
Universities shouldn't assume that being on the side of preservation and access is enough to reassure content providers about digitization.
Government
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State Support for Higher Education Falls 7.6% in 2012 Fiscal Year
As a whole, state spending on higher education, after being supported by federal dollars for three budget years, is nearly 4 percent lower than it was in 2007.
Athletics
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The NCAA's New Leader Goes on the Offensive
Mark Emmert is moving quickly to bring change to college sports. Some colleges, especially those with smaller, poorer programs, are feeling left behind.
Student Affairs
More Student AffairsDistance Education
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Goddard College's Unconventional Path to Survival
Students and faculty say the college's "low residency" program for adults offers the most relevant education for these times.
Labor & Work-Life Issues
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Proposed Realigning of New Jersey Campuses Spurs Protests
The plan would shift control of a Rutgers campus at Camden to Rowan University. Critics see hints of cronyism in that choice.
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