Filter & Sort
‘Breaking Ranks’ With ‘U.S. News’
New book offers a harsh critique of the rankings industry and its impact on undergraduate colleges and law schools.
A Verdict, but No Clear Victory, for the China Initiative
Jury finds University of Kansas professor guilty in a China Initiative case, but the federal program’s many critics aren’t persuaded.
New Programs: Musical Theater, American History, Cybersecurity, Business, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Exercise
Drew University is starting a minor in musical theater. Gettysburg College is starting a master’s degree, online, in American history...
Opinion
Political Interference in Higher Ed Is Becoming Endemic
David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler write that the pandemic has helped fuel growing government intervention in higher ed.
Inflation Jumps—Professor Pay Doesn’t
AAUP releases annual faculty salary data, saying that average faculty pay effectively fell 5 percent this year over last when accounting for runaway inflation.
Opinion
The Learning Imperative
Public university systems should invest in training and support for quality teaching, Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Penny MacCormack write.
Counteracting and Counterbalancing
The NAACP and other civil rights groups have joined forces to target Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin’s ban on teaching inclusive history.
Second Chances for Failing Students
A recent study found that grade-forgiveness policies incentivize students to study STEM, take harder courses and stay in college—not slack off or simply boost their GPAs, as critics claim.