When professional boundaries matter more than ever: Reflections on ethics in higher education

The Debtor’s Bench

Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently ruled that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) must use a broader definition of “professional degrees” when determining eligibility for federal student loans. Practically, this means that students in a broad array of professions will have looser loan limits: the [] The post The Debtor’s Bench appeared first on Minding The Campus.

Are joint faculty appointments fostering innovation or merely boosting prestige?

Are joint faculty appointments fostering innovation or merely boosting prestige?

Lessons I Have Learned from Researching School Reform

Many years ago, I had met with a group of Stanford University graduate students then working on their joint Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and education. Some had taught for a few years through Teach for America and were eager Continue reading

Judge Tosses ED’s ‘Professional’ Degree Definition, Likely Aiding Student Borrowers

Judge Tosses ED’s ‘Professional’ Degree Definition, Likely Aiding Student Borrowers Ryan Quinn Thu, 06/25/2026 - 01:29 PM The ruling says the Education Department violated Congress’s instructions by adding criteria strictly limiting which degrees qualify for higher federal student loan borrowing caps. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

How higher education has evolved in a global economy

I previously discussed how universities operate and the institutional forces reshaping modern higher education: the business imperatives, the admissions realities, the tenure system, the research incentives, and the funding relationships that quietly influence the academic environment. Now I ask the more important question: Given all of that, what does a university education actually deliver that []