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‘A New Low’ in Attacks on Academic Freedom
Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick threatens to end tenure over the teaching of critical race theory, further escalating the ongoing war on the teaching of CRT and other so-called divisive concepts in many states.
New Programs: Nursing, Business, Social Work
Lyon College is starting an R.N.–to–B.S. in nursing program. University of La Verne is starting a doctor of business administration...
Opinion
Taking Charge of Program Viability
When faced with reorganization and possible program elimination, faculty can respond with a plan to make their programs more viable, Michael J. Cripps writes.
University of Kansas Looks to Cut 42 Academic Programs
Faculty members agree with the administration on cutting 28 programs but are fighting to keep 14 others alive. More cuts may be on the horizon for the state university system.
Opinion
Don’t Look Up: Higher Education’s Missing Science/Tech Leaders
Less selective universities should hire more senior administrators with STEM backgrounds—or risk shortchanging their students in competition for the best jobs, Ryan Craig argues.
A Presidential Misstep on Higher Ed’s Missing Men
Purdue University president Mitch Daniels’s comments about the growing campus gender gap draw criticism from engineering professors and students.
Tenure Awarded… at Bowdoin, Illinois Valley CC
Bowdoin College Aretha Aoki, theater and dance Sean Barker, computer science Matthew Botsch, economics Dana Byrd, art history Christopher Chong...
Opinion
Who Knew? 5 Surprises About Accreditation
Accreditation is stepping up its game in an evolving higher education landscape in ways that may surprise you, writes Jamienne Studley.