By Eric Johnson. Like any good bureaucrat, I spend a fair amount of time attending academic conferences or sitting through campus presentations. I’ve even been known to enjoy a good webinar every now and again. More...
By William J. Peace. For the past 37 years, I have routinely been asked, "Can you have sex?" I consider those who ask me that question rude. But more important, the question emphasizes my lowly social status as a paralyzed man. Despite 40 years of progressive legislation designed to empower people with disabilities, negative stereotypes persist. We are considered to be inferior, physically deviant, and asexual. That puzzles me, because I have witnessed the development of a substantial literature on sex and disability. More...
By Eric Kelderman and Mary Ellen McIntire. Two days after faculty members peppered J. Bruce Harreld with questions about his qualifications to run a major research university, Iowa’s statewide Board of Regents named him on Thursday as president of the University of Iowa. More...
By Steve Kolowich. Nuance is revered in higher education. That’s especially true in sociology, where scholars spend their lives digging into the fine grain of human social behavior, often finding even finer grain underneath. More...
By Samuel Lovett. Looking for great university deals? From NUS Extra to UniDays, these are the best places to look for the top student offers. Read more...
By Samuel Lovett. "Own your successes and hold on to your ambition. Above all, never be afraid to ask for help". Top heads give their advice for Freshers Week. Read more...
By James Connington and Samuel Lovett. As the start of the academic year approaches, we take you through some of the scholarships and bursaries still open for undergraduate students. Read more...
By Susan M. Dynarski. Politicians who complain about college costs frequently cite two numbers: one trillion and seven million. Student borrowers owe more than $1 trillion, and seven million borrowers are in default, according to the latest Department of Education data. More...
By Ben Castleman. Never before has the topic of student loans featured so prominently in the nascent stages of a presidential campaign. Nearly every major candidate has publicly addressed how they would help Americans better manage their student debt, with policy prescriptions ranging from making college debt-free for all students to simplifying and expanding access to income-based repayment options. More...
By Martha Ross. It’s back-to-school time, the annual ritual marking the end of summer and one of this country’s most widely shared rites of passage. Even so, the flood of youth and young adults into schools and classrooms every fall does not include everyone. One in five high school students does not graduate, not every high school graduate goes to college, and not every college student completes his or her degree. More...
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