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Teaching International Students

As international student enrollments have skyrocketed, U.S. universities are just starting to sort out the implications for the classroom. Do professors need to adjust grading expectations for written assignments?
Opinion

Why 'The Graduate' Still Matters

The death of Mike Nichols reminds us of why his film raises questions that still apply to higher education, writes Jonathan Zimmerman.

'Faculty Fathers'

New book seeks to shine light on the challenges dads face while trying to balance their home and work lives.

Grading Teacher Prep

Obama administration's proposed regulation would cut off TEACH Grant eligibility to poorly performing programs at colleges and universities.
Opinion

Questions of Character

An ancient literary genre meets modern academe: Scott McLemee considers a recent "typology of scholars."

Extra-Credit Creationism?

Georgia Southern U. is looking into claims that a history professor is pushing his own anti-evolution views in his classes at the public university.

Where the Time Goes

New analysis suggests that time to degree for Ph.D.s may not be as lengthy as some assume, and that the key to shorter humanities doctorates may be coursework, not the dissertation.

Winning Raises Without Contracts?

Union activity can lead to gains for adjuncts even when drives stall, fail or just loom.