The Graying Presidency

A wave of retirements is likely, particularly among major research universities, and replacement candidates might be hard to find.

Texas Research Environment Gives Clues to Gov. Perry's Science Agenda

The GOP front-runner doesn't believe in evolution or man's role in climate change. His jobs-based approach to science has some researchers worried.

A Restrictive Saudi Arabia Courts Western Academe

Hundreds of foreign universities are operating in the kingdom, where women sit behind partitions and participate in meetings by phone.

The Debate Over Improving Higher Education Comes Down to Which Core Matters More: Skills or Curriculum

Differences in definitions of quality lead to new debates over the importance of teaching practical skills versus specific knowledge.

Battle to Save Chile-Pepper Crop Heats Up at New Mexico State

The land-grant university fights to keep the signature crop as a vibrant part of the state's economy as well as its culture.

Faster Internet Service Fuels Community Colleges' Growth in West Virginia

The state is moving from among the least wired to the most, and some community colleges--but not all--are reaping the benefits.

Deficit-Cutting Proposals Will Worsen Physician Shortage, Medical Groups Warn

Proposed cuts in an appropriation for teaching hospitals could result in thousands of fewer doctors being trained each year.

Cooler Tempers Prevail at Opening Session of Texas Oversight Panel

At the group's first public hearing, lawmakers heard a plea not to "reduce the classroom to an assembly line."

Protests Elicit Pledges of Openness at the American U. in Cairo

The weeklong sit-in highlighted some of the key challenges facing the internationally known institution.

News Analysis: Codes of Conduct (All 3 of Them) for For-Profit Colleges Aim to Quell Skeptics

The industry hopes regulators and lawmakers will view the codes as signs that it can regulate itself.

New Forms of Reading and Publishing Take Center Stage at Ithaka Conference

Speakers at the Ithaka Sustainable Scholarship conference this week shared insights into how to adapt spaces and texts to suit today's readers and users.

New Graduate-Student Enrollment Dips for First Time in 7 Years

The 1.1-percent drop between 2009 and 2010 occurred even though the number of applications rose, says a report by the Council of Graduate Schools.

A History Professor Wants to Display Florida's Violently Vivid Past

As part of a celebration of the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine, Fla., J. Michael Francis will try to broaden Americans' view of colonial history.

5 Minutes With Morgan Hartley, a U. of Chicago Student Who Teaches Urban Students About Finance

Wanting to help their neighborhood, a group of undergraduates interested in finance and management started a group that encourages entrepreneurship in the inner city.

True Crime

Reports taken from campus police logs.

Selected New Books on HIgher Education

A selection of new books of interest in higher education.

New Cookbook Makes Studying for the SAT a Piece of Cake

A 14-year-old girl devises a way for students to simultaneously raise their vocabulary scores and prepare dinner.

A College That Is Also a Cattle Ranch Decides to Admit Women

Trustees at Deep Springs College had to weigh whether the move to go co-ed was in keeping with the founder's wishes.

The Higher-Education Battle the White House Should Be Waging

Fighting banks and corporations is easy politics for a Democratic president. Taking on beloved State U. will be a tougher nut to crack.

When Accreditation Is a Hindrance, Not a Help

At one journalism school, accreditation means telling students that they can't take all the classes they want.

Do 'the Risky Thing' in Digital Humanities

As young scholars look to pursue innovative projects in lieu of traditional book-form dissertations, it's critical to ensure they have the support and mentoring they need in...

Plagiarism? Don't Worry. Be Happy.

"The dean liked the article so much he sent it to the entire faculty of the college. The message was loud and clear. Think twice before you bring these charges."

Independent Scholars: The List Is Long

"The scholarly world could do itself a favor by being more inclusive of independent scholars."

Are We Rewarding Undocumented Students?

"The fact that undocumented students are now eligible for grants and private scholarships feels like a reward for their undocumented status."

Educators Start Early to Create a College-Going Culture Among Hispanics in Texas

Institutions like South Texas College are pairing up with local school officials to reach out to students, even in kindergarten.

Programs Help Students With Learning Disabilities Achieve in College

Marshall University and others are part of a growing trend of special programs that help students with dyslexia and other disorders.

For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, a Program Provides a New Path to Careers

A two-year program at the University of Iows offers a full college experience while teaching skills that will allow participants to find jobs and become more...

U.S. Colleges Seek Greater Diversity in Foreign-Student Enrollment

With students from China, South Korea, and India often dominating the pool of foreign undergraduate applicants, colleges say they want to recruit more from other countries.

A Pioneering Diversity Officer Sees Barriers That Persist on Campuses

William Harvey was the University of Virginia's first vice president for diversity and equity. He talks about the issues then and now.

All Together: the Role of Latino Families in Higher Education

Colleges looking to serve Hispanic students must also serve their family members.

A Road Map to Their Future: What Latino Students Need to Graduate

Lessons from the University of Texas-Pan American point to what's important in helping Latino students get a degree.

The Economic Divide on Campuses Is a National Tragedy

America's elite colleges and universities should be setting the pace when it comes to economic diversity, and yet, despite their best efforts, most are not.

We Cut Student Aid at Our Own Peril

Balancing budgets by decreasing support for low-income students puts selective colleges at risk.

Our Economically Polarized College System: Separate and Unequal

The higher-education system we have created to encourage mobility and economic opportunity is at risk of reinforcing class stratification.

Class-Based Policies Are Not a Remedy for Racial Inequality

Low socioeconomic status has not been the basis for systematic exclusion of students from higher education; race and ethnicity have.

Why Iis Disability MissingFrom the Discourse on Diversity?

Disability is not only excluded from visual and narrative representations of diversity in college materials; it is rarely even integrated into courses devoted to the issue.

Race and Ethnicity of Full-Time Faculty Members at More Than 1,500 Institutions

A Year of Dissertation Research on the Road

A graduate student reflects on her experiences living the life of a scholar on the move.