Past Coverage

• Reassessing the Value of Research Universities - July 13, 2009
• The Public Purposes of Public Colleges - April 7, 2006
• Is the Public Research University Dead? - January 11, 2002
• Lawmakers May Seek More Federal Money for Public Universities - June 23, 2009
• In East Africa, New Private Colleges Fill a Growing Gap Between Supply and Demand - September 10, 1999

Featured Articles

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  I've Read the News Today, Oh Boy

  Wherever newspapers are going, certain types of articles will survive, writes Ben Yagoda.

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  Do Rape-Prevention Programs Work?

  Urged on by victims and parents, colleges try to stop sexual violence with a variety of strategies. Their effectiveness is hard to measure.

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  Considering a Job in Fund Raising?

  Now is a good time to look for that new or first position in the field.

Campus Viewpoint

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At the top of Mount Oread stands the University of Kansas, a major public research and teaching institution with lofty goals and a global outlook. The historic buildings and tree-covered campus, along with top-ranked academic programs and...