Past Coverage

• Western Governors U. Wins Key Accreditation - March 14, 2003
• Banking on Its Reputation, the Open University Starts an Operation in the U.S. - July 23, 1999
• Accrediting Bodies Consider New Standards for Distance-Education Programs - September 8, 2000
• Moonlighting for an Unaccredited University - April 12, 2002
• In a First, the North Central Association Accredits an On-Line University - March 19, 1999

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 career planning are not mutually exclusive, writes Katharine S. Brooks.

Campus Viewpoint

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Under President Joseph Aoun, Northeastern University has embarked on a strategic plan that will guide it in its goals as a 21st century research university. Chief among those goals is to educate the next generation of creative thinkers and...