By Ashton B. Carter, John B. King Jr and Robert A. McDonald. Three cabinet secretaries -- from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs -- urge colleges and universities to help more veterans pursue their degrees and describe some ways to do so. Read more...
Wick Sloane presents Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of veterans at highly selective colleges and universities. Columbia leads the pack, and there’s been progress, thanks to Posse and other groups. But over all? “A national disgrace,” says one critic. Read more...
By Micere Keels. Students rarely compare college graduation rates when deciding where to apply and enroll, but they should, argues Micere Keels. Read more...
By Jennifer Ahern-Dodson. If you struggle with writing, you shouldn't think the problem rests solely with you, says Jennifer Ahern-Dodson. Read more...
By David Bergeron. Free public college would end our nation’s addiction to debt-financed higher education, writes David Bergeron, a worthy goal even if private colleges will need to make adjustments. Read more...
By Charles H. F. Davis III. Academics must stop being surprised when students of color are able to thoughtfully articulate themselves in their writing and in class discussions, writes Charles H. F. Davis III. Read more...
By Mike Rose. A while back, I was reading letters of support for an award, and one of the letters contained a demeaning characterization of the home academic department of the candidate. Read more...
By Jed Shahar and Benjamin Lawrance Miller. If the presidential candidate were a student in our community college class, he’d have to do a lot more research, write Jed Shahar and Benjamin Lawrance Miller. Read more...
By Laurence Musgrove. We should be able to articulate clearly how English and literature studies prepare our students for the world, argues Laurence Musgrove, who offers some specific ways to do so. Read more...
By Michael Roth. The expectation of excoriation has become a fact of public and academic life, but we need to keep engaging on issues and proposing ideas that address real problems, argues Michael Roth. Read more...
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