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Ph.D.s and Undergraduate Research Projects
For a graduate student, the thought of mentoring undergraduates in research projects can evoke panic, but Phillipe Wernette found many advantages in a team-based approach.
‘Making Sense of the College Curriculum’
Authors discuss new book examining the faculty role -- and how professors view their responsibilities.
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Campus Politics and the English Language
Peter A. Coclanis calls attention to another form of “unearned” privilege that many people in academe benefit from greatly yet usually take for granted: fluency in the English language.
Rebel or Reject?
How sexual harassment allegations against a guest speaker rocked Santa Barbara City College last semester -- and, one professor says, cost him his job.
Court Considers Questions on Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Students
Student borrowers argue the education secretary must follow previous policy to grant full loan relief to former Corinthian Colleges students.
Faculty Backlash Over Conn.'s Troubled Consolidation Plan
After the accreditor for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system pushed back on plans to consolidate the state's 12 community colleges, some faculty groups are calling for new leadership and more funding.
In Defense of the Liberal Arts
Two groups issue joint statement on "increasingly threatened" disciplines and approaches.
Open-Access Best Sellers
As downloads of free scholarly books soar, what's getting read?