| We asked publishers, press directors, editors, scholars, and other insiders for their views on the state and future of academic publishing. We got back a surprisingly wide range of views — and good ideas on how university presses are preparing for an uncertain future. |
| Students By Katherine Mangan After colleges crack down, some Greek groups spring back to life in unofficial form. And campus officials are limited in what they can do about it. |
| Teaching By Beckie Supiano Some colleges have moved away from using exams like the Collegiate Learning Assessment to measure critical-thinking skills. An administrator at the University of New Mexico, which did well in a recent analysis of test results, explains what it gains from using the tool. |
| Job Training By Paul Basken The president wants regulatory changes that would encourage greater use of apprenticeship training in higher education, a White House aide said. |
| Government By Adam Harris In a letter to Senate Democrats, the Education Department signaled that it may roll back the Obama-era regulations. A new report explains why that may be bad news for taxpayers. |
| First Person By Dana S. Dunn and Jane S. Halonen This is a rare opportunity to persuade administrators to invest in your department, so proceed carefully. |
| Vitae By Kelly J. Baker Six tips to help you craft an effective pitch that will get your article published. |
| Lingua Franca Is 'rapider' a word? Why not? Will it become one? A flight from Minneapolis to Connecticut gets Lucy Ferriss thinking about comparatives and superlatives. |
