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Andrew Delbanco's 'College'
In a new book, higher-ed thinker tackles difficult questions about the future of college in America.
'The Black Campus Movement'
New book aims to put the fight for black studies departments and cultural centers in a broader historical context.
Credit Hour (Still) Rules
Despite conventional wisdom, Western Governors U. did not earn approval to award federal aid by directly assessing how much students learned. It ties student outcomes to the credit hour (though not to seat time).
Collective Donating
Nearly 30 percent of the operating budget of the Teaching Academy at New Mexico State University comes from money donated by faculty members.
'Communists and Perverts'
A new book explores a Florida legislative committee that targeted gay students and professors in the 1950s and '60s.
It’s a Pleasure
As the academic year winds down, it's a great time to remind students of the joys of (unassigned) reading, writes Melissa Ballard.
For Books, Against Boilerplate
Officials at the second largest research library in the United States have their talking points about its redesign. Scott McLemee wants them to change the script.
Turn of Phrase
Is it legitimate for a university to advertise an adjunct job specifying that the person may not teach at any other college?