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'Higher Learning, Greater Good'
To many academics, the societal benefits of higher education are more than evident. But many others -- including some influential...
The Part-Time Satisfaction Gap
Study of community college faculty finds that the lack of benefits is seen by adjuncts as a greater problem than low salaries.
'Leave-Proofing' the Faculty
Tenure-track jobs are harder than ever to find, with the economic mess prompting many colleges to grow even more cautious...
You're Nobody 'til You're Snubbed
What started as one professor’s spat with an esteemed medical journal has transformed into something of a branding opportunity for...
'Tuning' College Degrees
In a major new effort to assure rigor and relevance for college degrees at various levels, three states are today...
Competition for Retiree Health Benefits
TIAA-CREF will challenge Emeriti for an increasingly important market as colleges seek incentives to encourage employee retirements.
'The Evolution of American Women's Studies'
Women's studies programs, now common, were rare on campuses just a few generations ago. The evolution of the discipline, and...
How to View the Market
In podcast interview, TIAA-CREF investment guru shares perspectives on the economic mess -- and how it may change (or not change) the strategies of academics at all stages of their careers.