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  • A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders
    Chronicle of Higher Education

    A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders

    Over the past few weeks, four candidates have officially announced that they’re running for president. The Republican field includes three U.S. senators: Florida’s Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who is pitching himself as the fresh face of the GOP; Texas’ Ted Cruz, a conservative Christian and Tea Party hero; and Kentucky’s Rand Paul, a libertarian who is positioning himself as the candidate for young people.

    Apr 16, 2015

    Why Black Women With College Degrees Can’t Get Ahead
    Quartz

    Why Black Women With College Degrees Can’t Get Ahead

    Jeremy Greenwood of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for studying how assortative mating increases the Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality.


    Apr 16, 2015

    Colleges Grapple With Cheating in the Digital Age
    Los Angeles Times

    Colleges Grapple With Cheating in the Digital Age

    Stanford University's honor code dates to 1921, written by students to help guide them through the minefield of plagiarism, forbidden collaboration, copying and other chicaneries that have tempted undergraduates since they first arrived on college campuses. Exams aren't proctored, and students are expected to police themselves and speak up when they see others committing violations.

    Apr 16, 2015

    Beatings, Murder, Rape in California Asylums
    DailyBeast.com

    Beatings, Murder, Rape in California Asylums

    Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine says the closure of all large facilities should be rethought in the case of mental illness.


    Apr 16, 2015

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster
    The Wall Street Journal

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster

    The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.

    Apr 16, 2015

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster
    The Wall Street Journal

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster

    The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.

    Apr 16, 2015

    Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens
    CNBC

    Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens

    The improved economy and rising stock market have helped repair the damage to university endowments, but the biggest investment gains and largest gifts have flowed to the wealthiest schools, according to a recent analysis by Moody's Investors Service.

    Apr 16, 2015