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Getting Out of Grading
Duke's Cathy Davidson, calling the current process "meaningless" and "superficial," decides to turn evaluations over to her students.
'Mathematicians Fleeing From Nazi Germany'
Much has been written about the immigration of Jewish scholars and others who opposed or feared the Nazis to the...
'The Price of Defiance'
In 1962, with court backing, James Meredith became the first black person to enroll at the University of Mississippi. His...
Code Warrior
A San Jose State University student posted his homework online, hoping to show off his code writing skills. When his prof balked, the student fought and San Jose backed him.
Opinion
Equity, Ethics and Adjuncts
The long strike at York University this year, writes Linda Muzzin, challenges everyone in higher education to consider the treatment of non-tenure-track faculty members.
Staying on the Job
Survey from TIAA-CREF backs anecdotal evidence that economic downturn is leading professors to delay retirement plans.
Blackboard Buys Angel
Purchase of rival that was making inroads in course management systems shakes up the market. Can the industry leader learn from the up-and-comer?
Western Expansion
An emerging student group called Youth for Western Civilization opposes "radical multiculturalism," provoking fury on some campuses where the message is viewed as intolerant.