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'The Faculty Factor'
Book argues that faculty’s diminishing influence puts higher education at risk. Suggested interventions include changing tenure to save it -- namely by ending it for professors at 70 years of age.
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When a B Isn’t Good Enough
The traditional definition of at-risk students is wrong, and we need to do more to help students caught in an institutional blind spot, write Angela Baldasare, Melissa Vito and Vincent J. Del Casino Jr.
Fears of Liberal Arts Erosion
Research suggests that new courses at liberal arts colleges these days may increasingly be coming from practical fields.
Free Speech in Contentious Times
Leaders of state universities hear differing views on how to uphold academic values at a time when many students feel under siege and misunderstood.
Friends With (Academic) Benefits
A new book argues that friendship isn’t necessarily a distraction in college but may be essential to academic success.
The Future of the Tiny Liberal Arts College
Presidents of tiny liberal arts colleges work to make themselves heard above talk of mergers and large institutions.
Students Pop in for Pop-Ups
Bennington College’s pop-up courses allow professors and students to tackle world events as they happen.
'This Election Is Catastrophic'
In Trump's win, professors see threats to science and academic freedom -- but also an opportunity to connect with students.