Past Coverage

• Federal Government Drops Lawsuit Against University Over Border Fence - March 20, 2008
• Texas University Resolves Fence Dispute With Federal Government - August 1, 2008
• Texas Universities Accuse U.S. of Violating Agreement on Border Fence - June 20, 2008
• Texas Colleges Argue That a Border Fence Would Divide a Community - December 7, 2007
• Texas University's Challenge: A Fence That's Both Intimidating and 'Friendly' - August 6, 2008

Commentary

• Cases in Point: Intellectual-Property Agreements: Are You Managing Your Rights?

  In view of recent federal-court decisions, three lawyers urge colleges to carefully review two common methods of licensing the inventions of their faculty members.

• The City Where Diploma Dreams Go to Die

  Systemic high-school performance failure has elicited much hand-wringing. But there should be equal anguish, writes Kevin Carey, over breakdowns at the college level.

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  Why Liberal Arts Need Career Services

  Creative teaching and cooperation can bridge the gap between the two fields, writes Katharine S. Brooks.

Campus Viewpoint

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