The Mortarboard

The only thing that is permanent about college student fees is that they change constantly. Despite changes in names, types, amounts, and scope, the changes in fees that colleges and universities charge actually make sense if you step back - way back.

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It may be the country's fastest-growing maker space - now you can find out the secrets behind FAB Lab ICC, in this interview with the lab's director and manager.

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Many colleges, communities, and school districts have plans to create a maker space, or have actually started to create one, and have found that the process can be very difficult. Dr. Dan Barwick offers his theory of why.

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There are literally hundreds of published college rankings. Which are valuable? Which should be trusted? Should a school use them for promotional purposes, and if so, how?

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In 2013, a new Kansas law required colleges to allow concealed carry of handguns on campus. Second amendment supporters cheered, and opponents predicted harm. So what happened? Dr. Dan Barwick, the campus president, talks about how events unfolded and lessons learned.

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