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Canned for Speaking Out?
Jared Lisonbee lost faculty job soon after questioning naming of new program at Weber State after Mormon leader who has expressed anti-gay views. Many wonder about a connection.
Class Action Against TIAA-CREF
Suit charges retirement giant with holding on to gains made as professors were shutting down accounts.
Foreign Student Dependence
New report provides breakdown on international enrollments by discipline and institution, showing that there are graduate STEM programs in which more than 90 percent of students are from outside the U.S.
Opinion
Catching the Foul Balls
It's not just what we teach, writes Kim A. Wilcox, but how we convey the passion of the process.
Opinion
A Plea for 'Close Learning'
Scott L. Newstok writes that it's time for skeptics of massive distance education to define what they value in the classroom.
Opinion
The Gender Lens
Everyone seems to have a theory as to why humanities majors are disappearing. One doctoral student thinks the trend is due to women's widening career paths. His notion is gaining traction.
New Yardstick of Quality
Diverse group of 18 institutions, with Gates's backing, releases new set of metrics to measure colleges' performance and return on investment.