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June 19, 2013
Academic leaders of Big 10 and U. of Chicago issue statement promoting joint online instruction, but suggesting that universities may be better off managing it without corporate involvement.
June 19, 2013
Amid talk of outcomes-based education, new report from Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences stresses the disciplines' role in long-term career success and international competitiveness.
June 19, 2013
Compensation scandals seem to garner more publicity when the public sees some symbol of extravagance. That makes New York University’s current controversy about vacation homes potentially problematic.
June 19, 2013
Professors' TED Talks are more popular those given by others, but don't look for a citation bounce.
June 19, 2013
Two Australian universities announce plans to charge students fees if they want to be assessed and earn credit for free open courses.
June 19, 2013
Joseph I. Castro, vice chancellor for student academic affairs at the University of California at San Francisco, has been named president of California State University at Fresno.
June 18, 2013
NYU disputes Chinese dissident's assertion of government influence, but experts say the issue illustrates pressures faced by many institutions to avoid offending Beijing.
