Teaching

Stanford moves ahead with idea of making time to degree much shorter and reconsidering the nature of doctoral education.

Faculty members have more to learn than they might expect from those who work with the youngest students, writes David L. Kirp.

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Math professor objected to the counting at Middlebury faculty meetings -- and the only way the college could keep them moving was to cut the number required for votes.

Faculty panel says Appalachian State shouldn't punish professor who upset some students by showing documentary about porn and critiquing athletics. But chancellor says he will ignore committee findings.

Vow to cut grades by 10 percent for inappropriate classroom behavior sets off a debate about rights of students and faculty members.

A Catholic college ramps up its prior-learning assessment, with a high-touch approach and an eye toward granting credit for MOOCs.

2012 winners come from Dalton State, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Paradise Valley Community College and University of South Florida.

The American Council on Education's plan to pursue credit recommendations for Coursera's massive courses is among wave of MOOC-related grants announced by Gates Foundation.