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Fund Raising

Universities Face New Scrutiny Over Spending by Private Foundations premium

By Michael Vasquez

The nonprofit entities often operate with little or no public oversight, but state legislators are starting to pay attention.

Government

What DeVos’s Singular Focus on School Choice Could Mean for Higher-Ed Policy premium

By Eric Kelderman

The education secretary often frames issues in terms of school choice — sometimes controversially. That may mean more flexibility in student aid and new opportunity for nontraditional educators.

Forward to the Past?

Disclosing HIV Status, Adler U. Chief Strikes Empathic Chord With Marginalized Groups

By Jack Stripling

Today’s political discourse reminds Raymond Crossman of the 1980s, when gay men like himself felt Washington was indifferent to their survival.

Medical Schools

Teaching Hospitals in Particular Will Suffer Under Plan to Repeal ‘Obamacare,’ Critics Say

By Katherine Mangan

The hospitals handle a disproportionate share of indigent patients, and those uncompensated costs would hurt their missions of teaching and research, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.


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Hyperserfs premium

By Avery J. Wiscomb

Silicon Valley exploits students and their universities. A case in point: Elon Musk’s Hyperloop.

Lingua Franca

Word-Processing Misery

Geoff Pullum bemoans the cruel fate that has dragged him away from linguistics and into realms like file conversion software.

Vitae

How to Complain

By Allison M. Vaillancourt

Hint: It’s best to avoid name-calling, personal attacks, and conspiracy theories.

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