Filter & Sort
Opinion
Hyperspace is the Place
It's the music that makes the universe dance: Scott McLemee reads The Best Writing in Mathematics 2012.
Public Push to Save Ashford
Two veterans of traditional higher education talk about why they took on the challenge of leading for-profit Ashford University during a severe accreditation crisis.
Women and Tenure at DePaul
With several high-profile disputes recently settled, and another in litigation, questions arise about university's commitment to diversity and academic freedom, as well as its tenure process.
Measuring Success in New Ways
Seeking to supplement traditional forms of graduate program assessment, U. of Minnesota pilots an approach that asks key questions about students' needs and goals.
Opinion
Attendance Not Required
Michael Bugeja wants his students to come to class, but he has unusual rules to encourage them to do so.
Flipping the Job Search
Husband and wife on the faculty hiring market decide to post their requirements so that colleges can apply to employ them.
Freelance Professors
StraighterLine and Udemy offer the potential of self-employment to entrepreneurial professors. But will a free market for online teaching pay off for faculty?
Grading Personal Responsibility
Community college in N.C. plans to evaluate "soft skills" and issue workplace readiness certificates for students who get passing marks.