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Don't Call This Professor 'Miss'
British professor critiques "begging letter" she received from her alma mater.
Betting on Performance
Employees at an Australian university will vote this week on a proposal to tie their raises to the university's financial results, with a bonus pool possible.
New Programs: Health, Computer Engineering, Science Law, Aging, Energy
Emory University is starting an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in human health. Lewis University is starting a bachelor of science in...
Opinion
Corporate Values
A controversy at the U. of Michigan shows why professors must be involved -- and why outside consultants may steer in the wrong direction -- in financial strategies being adopted in higher ed, write Anthony Mora and Alexandra Minna Stern.
Tuition Revenue Down
Net revenue from tuition is no longer keeping pace with inflation at about 4 in 10 American universities. Without the money, what will be lost?
Competency Gains More Traction
Two senators join the increasingly crowded Washington bandwagon for alternative forms of higher education to have access to federal funding. They also want college aid tied to institutional performance.
Shared Services Backlash
The University of Michigan is trying to save millions on staff costs, using an increasingly popular strategy, but faculty are unhappy.
Expanding Experimentation
At online learning conference, federal officials say Education Department will soon loosen regulations for institutions experimenting with new forms of assessment.