In an opinion piece, Craig Green, associate professor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, asserts that while Obama's short list for his upcoming Supreme Court appointment includes several highly qualified and moderate potential nominees, the best choice may be Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland, one of the most respected appellate judges in America. "Furthermore, Garland's 15-year record on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has shown his ability to ask the hard questions and work with an ideologically diverse group of colleagues," Green wrote.

Many graduate and undergraduate programs are supplementing their meat and potatoes—lecture-driven classes—with some dessert: career-oriented offerings. Fox School of Business' HR on the Ground course is highlighted as one of 10 examples of courses that will pay off at work. Fox formed a partnership with Target that allows undergrads to offer consulting advice to the retail giant after a thorough analysis of store performance. Since 2005, Target has hired at least 56 Temple students to work on the corporate level.