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Lacking Critical Scrutiny and Oversight

May 16, 2012 by George Leef |

Black Studies programs have not had critical scrutiny and oversight, but that might change.

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College Degrees Versus Savoir Faire

May 09, 2012 by George Leef |

College degrees will become less and less important as people turn to other means of showing their abilities.

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For Students: Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminars

May 08, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |

This summer the Independent Institute is offering San Francisco Bay-area seminars for high school and college students where they can learn from top scholars about individual liberty, personal responsibility, free markets,… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >

Ruminations at the end of the semester

May 04, 2012 by Daniel Asia |

I have recently returned from a trip abroad.  In receiving my peanuts, pretzels and drink during the flight, I also received two napkins.

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Where the Job Growth Will Be

May 04, 2012 by George Leef |

Most of the job openings in the labor market in the next decade won't require college education.

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OCR Harassment Guidelines And Campus Policies: The Latest

Apr 25, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |

The implementation of OCR's campus harassment guidelines unfolds.  Bad gets worse.

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Government Power Versus Freedom of Private Colleges

Apr 25, 2012 by George Leef |

Should student religious groups have to take all comers?

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What, If Anything, To Do About Tenure?

Apr 20, 2012 by George Leef |

Tenure should be left to "bottom-up" decision processes.

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College Pays!—Don’t Bank on It

Apr 18, 2012 by George Leef |

Students should not leap to the conclusion that a college degree will be worth the cost.

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Community College Presidents and Compensation

Apr 12, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |

What do they make?  

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Colloquium on Emerging Order in Higher Education

Apr 11, 2012 by George Leef |

The Pope Center covers a recent colloquium on higher education.

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Congratulations to Ball State University Professor Tyler Watts

Apr 10, 2012 by George Leef |

Ball State University economics professor wins FEE award.

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What Are Kids Reading?

Apr 09, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |

NAS board member Sandra Stotsky writes about the low levels of reading in our schools today.

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One Year Later:  OCR Stonewalls Objections to New Harassment Guidelines

Apr 04, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |

Despite strong protests from NAS, FIRE and the AAUP,  OCR says nothing about its new harassment requirements

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Liberal Education Needs More Disruptive Technology

Apr 04, 2012 by Jason Fertig |

Why can’t we decouple liberal learning from college degrees?

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