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By Alexander C. Kafka

In late April, the university pulled back from cutting a subsidy and financially dooming the press. But with potentially dueling committees examining its operations, the future remains murky. (PREMIUM)

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Free Speech on Campus
By Katherine Mangan

Colleges have rescinded invitations, or tried to do so, to more than two dozen controversial speakers this year. Here’s what some of them have to say about it. (PREMIUM)

Government
By Liam Knox

The study concludes that less funding for the institutions is bad news for low-income students, general research, and state work forces. (PREMIUM)

Backgrounder
By Karin Fischer and Jack Stripling

A tale of erosion, seen through six people in the trenches.

The Edge
By Goldie Blumenstyk

With plans for a single, across-the-board book fee and deep discounts from publishers, a university aims to lower costs and equalize access to course materials.

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By Douglas L. Howard

Summertime in higher education brings with it the illusion of endings, yet we all face plenty of undone work to fill our minds and days.

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