Filter & Sort
Half of the Women in the Field
Survey of economics association members finds 48 percent of women have been discriminated against on the basis of sex within the last 10 years. Findings on nonwhite, disabled and LGBTQ economists are concerning, too. What will the association do about it?
Cornell, Harvard Drop GRE for English Ph.D.
Move goes against the norm for top-ranked doctoral programs.
Political ‘Litmus Tests’ in Florida
Academics oppose proposed legislation to survey student and faculty political beliefs at public universities.
The Admissions Scandal and a Service for Ph.D.s
Popular alternative-academic career platform was bought last year by the foundation behind the recently uncovered undergraduate admissions scheme.
New Programs: Public Relations, Catholic Leadership, Data Science, Public Policy, Canine Management, Students With Disabilities, Psychology
Boise State University is starting an online bachelor's program in public relations. Franciscan University of Steubenville is starting an online...
Uncertainty for Non-Tenure-Track Unions
Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions at private institutions, especially those adjuncts who want more of a say in institutional decision making.
When Students Want to Review a Tenured Professor
Students at Sarah Lawrence want to review the tenure of a conservative professor who criticized student affairs programs as ideologically "lopsided."
Opinion
Unfair at Any Speed
The long-held belief that faster is better in learning -- speedism -- hurts students of all speeds, writes Myk Garn, and should be replaced with individualized and guided learning models.