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You’ve Heard of Berkeley. Is Merced the Future of the University of California?
Latinos make up California’s largest ethnic group, but they are underrepresented in the state’s universities. Step forward the University of California, Merced.
What happens when universities lean more and more on part-time faculty?
Research looks at a downside to one university's increased reliance on part-time faculty.
Why Being a University President Isn’t a Stable Job Anymore
Their resignations, once rare, have seemingly become a frequent occurrence.
How Anchor Institutions like Hospitals and Universities Can Help Cities
They've got a permanent presence—and great hiring and purchasing potential.
If tenant-friendly regulation raises the rent, is it worth it for Californians?
Can regulations give renters a break? Or do they actually nudge rents higher? With Californians paying more of their paychecks to the landlord, debate swirls around how to best control the soaring …
How universities turned into corporations
How did we get to the point where our students are treated as customers and their educations are treated like a commodity?
How to Avoid An “Atheist Ambush” in University
Why won’t we do what it takes to respond to the challenges facing our own Christian family?
Low-income Californians could find life a little less costly
A suite of low-profile bills could make life just a little easier for millions of Californians living in or near poverty. Think of these bills as a bit like aspirin: they don’t get at the roo…
Should Universities Take Political Stands?
In theory, institutions stay out of political and cultural debates. But that’s never been true.
Why authoritarian regimes attack independent universities
The fates of democracy and institutions of higher learning are intertwined.
Why You Should Beware Of Having An Upper-Class Workforce
Elite universities disproportionately have students from the upper classes of society, and this filters through into many elite organizations having an upper class workforce. New research explores whether this is damaging, both in terms of collective and individual abilities
How much is Basecamp worth? I don’t know and I don’t care.
I was recently speaking to a class at a local university and the topic of valuations came up. One student asked me what our valuation was…
A wheelchair-user's guide to picking a university
Don't rule anything out without at least investigating it first – though you might want to give 'custard wrestling' a miss
How did universities become so toxic?
With increasing numbers of students claiming to be ‘triggered’ by free speech, we talk to those pushing against the trend
Finding Ways to Turn the University Model Inside-Out
Instead of merely studying and analyzing social movements, this group of scholars has been asking social movements what to study and analyze.
How many humanities Ph.D.s should universities produce?
How This University Boosted Its Appeal To Digital Natives
Universidad de Talca is a Chilean university on the rise. But outdated processes inhibited its appeal to students and younger faculty. That's why the administration embarked on a digital transformation project. Now the university is an innovation showcase
10 People You've Never Heard Of Who Changed The World
It is a sad fact that most people live their lives unremarked by history. Though we hope to be remembered by our family and friends, our achievements are o
Norwich University students build tiny house
It may be a way to provide safe, healthy, energy-efficient new housing, and it may benefit vulnerable Vermonters the most.
Why Elite Universities Must Not Let Themselves Become Liberal Echo Chambers
"It is in hiding that bad ideas fester, and return stronger than before. Ideas can only be defeated out in the open, by better ideas."
