Externalities and External Validation
By Sophia Sen. If you do enough internal work, at some point you realize that you need to be the person you want to be in academe -- no matter what the circumstances, writes Sophia Sen. Read more...
By Sophia Sen. If you do enough internal work, at some point you realize that you need to be the person you want to be in academe -- no matter what the circumstances, writes Sophia Sen. Read more...
By David A. Armstrong. A backlash against state reciprocity in the regulation of online education is misguided, write Phil Hill and Russ Poulin, who argue that consistently applied regulations are good for consumer choice and protection. Read more...
By David A. Armstrong. Proposed new rules for overtime pay would not only take a grave financial toll on many institutions but also significantly limit entry-level job opportunities, argues David A. Armstrong. Read more...
By Scott McLemee. Once one of the best-known authors in the world but then for many years relegated to footnotes, Stefan Zweig hardly seemed liked a figure poised for rediscovery. But not too long ago, the comeback began, writes Scott McLemee. Read more...
By Richard M. Joel. The effects of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement are far-reaching and demand a restoration of civil discourse in higher education, writes Richard M. Joel. Read more...
By Byron P. White. As institutions seek to advance their student success agendas, they should consider the insights of longtime -- yet often overlooked -- veterans in the field. Read more...
By Karlyn Crowley. Many people in higher education are skeptical of its value, but we should give it the legitimacy it deserves, argues Karlyn Crowley. Read more...
By Scott McLemee. What happens when your darkest secret or most agonizing experience can be recorded, stored, duplicated endlessly and broadcast for the world to see? Scott McLemee reviews a book on privacy in the 21st century. Read more...
By Peter Ewell. Most colleges put student work at the center of how they measure academic quality, writes Peter Ewell, who argues that abandoning student learning outcomes would be a serious mistake. Read more...
By William Hurst. Students are so busy singing in a cappella groups, planting trees for the environment and playing intramural ultimate Frisbee that they're being robbed of their education, argues William Hurst. Read more...