As Ph.D.s across the country look for jobs, some professor slots at regional universities outside of major cities go unfilled due to low salaries. U. of Wisconsin at Stevens Point illustrates the challenges.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on March 14, 2013 - 3:00am
U.Va. remains a battleground in the broader debate about what roles faculty and board members should play in governance, even as campus tensions linger.
Seeking to supplement traditional forms of graduate program assessment, U. of Minnesota pilots an approach that asks key questions about students' needs and goals.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on November 8, 2012 - 3:00am
California higher education leaders see Tuesday’s election results as a potential boon for the state’s colleges and universities, but major financial problems could still complicate the systems’ recoveries.
Although only a small number of ballot measures this election season deal with higher education, initiatives in several states could have significant impact.
A report out today argues that class-based college admissions policies would be an effective replacement for race-based affirmative action, which is at stake in an upcoming Supreme Court case.
Submitted by Kevin Kiley on August 23, 2012 - 3:00am
U. of Texas System adopts a performance pay system for presidents and other administrators, a move that could signal a new strategy in executive compensation -- and, critics fear, skew priorities.
MIT's three-month presidential search suggests that with all the change going on in higher education, universities don't have the time or appetite for drawn-out selection processes.
