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Helpful or a Hindrance?
Georgia Tech official describes Udacity partnership on Capitol Hill, provoking back-and-forth about whether accreditation encourages or deters innovation.
Opinion
Constitution Day and Higher Ed
An annual holiday should spur academics to think of their unique responsibility to teach the art of citizenship, writes Christopher B. Nelson.
New Presidents or Provosts: College of the Canyons, Georgetown College, Notre Dame de Namur U., Pa. State System of Higher Education, U. of Texas at Austin, Vanguard U.
Michael Beals, dean of spiritual formation at Vanguard University, in California, has been selected as president there. Frank T. Brogan...
A University's Nest Egg in One Basket
William Peace University, a small liberal arts college, plans to make a big bet on a local shopping center but alumnae are not buying it. Should any university spend two-thirds of its endowment on one project?
Agree to Disagree
Gainful employment rewrite kicks off with rule-making session, but consensus appears unlikely as negotiators are far apart on day one.
Profit and Higher Ed
A new book of essays looks at the role for-profit providers can play in higher education, particularly how they could help promote quality and cost effectiveness.
Limited Confidence in Boards
Only 3 percent of presidents are strongly confident American colleges are well-governed by trustees, and a large majority of public four-year presidents would replace their boards if they could, survey finds.
New Presidents or Provosts: Anne Arundel CC, Bethune-Cookman U., Central Penn College, University College London, U. of California-Riverside, U. of East London, Wallace State CC
Makola M. Abdullah, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs florida memorial university, has been selected as provost and chief...