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August 15, 2012

My Thoughts on the Harkin Report

George Leef

The recent report on for-profit colleges is worth paying attention to, but its approach is problematic, writes George Leef.

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August 14, 2012

Aiming at the Suburbs and Hitting Higher Ed

Peter Wood

A new book describes Obama's anti-suburbs regulations. Peter Wood considers how these regulations may accelerate the bursting of the higher education bubble.

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August 13, 2012

Abundance on Trial: The Cultural Significance of “Sustainability”

Joshua J. Yates

An article in the Hedgehog Review describes the rise of sustainability as "a master term" in our culture.

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August 9, 2012

Save the Date: NAS Conference and Dinner 2013

National Association of Scholars

Mark your calendars for NAS's national conference and gala March 1-2, 2013 in New York City!

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August 9, 2012

Letting the Higher Ed Crisis Go to Waste

George Leef

In California, shrinking budgets and enrollment numbers could have been the occasion for a redirection -- raising standards and trying to regain focus on the core mission of higher education.

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