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Adjuncts across the country share a newspaper column about the death of a longtime, penniless Duquesne U. instructor who they say illustrates the plight of part-time faculty.
Helpful or a Hindrance?
Georgia Tech official describes Udacity partnership on Capitol Hill, provoking back-and-forth about whether accreditation encourages or deters innovation.
Credit for Service
Seven states partner up to ensure that student veterans earn college credit for service, while also calling for help from ACE and the Pentagon.
Opinion
Religion Without God
Ronald Dworkin's first posthumous book is a defense of religious atheism. Scott McLemee reports on a matter of ultimate concern.
A Market Approach
Eastern Washington U. and its faculty union agree to base professors' raises on how much above or below the market they are in their disciplines.
Vice Provost of Experimentation
Following Stanford and MIT, Harvard University appoints its first vice provost for advances in learning.
'If You Want to Be My Student'
A Columbia professor got very detailed on his website about what he expects of his graduate students. Some praise his clarity, but others have been taken aback by his strict rules.
More Humanities Ph.D.s
New graduate enrollments show modest increases overall, but doctoral programs in the humanities -- where the academic job market remains tough -- are showing larger gains.