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Chegg on Campus
Fewer and fewer students are buying their textbooks at the Bowdoin College bookstore, so the college is outsourcing its textbook center to Chegg.
Opinion
Why Wisconsin Matters to You
The legislative move to undermine tenure there could have implications for those in other states who want to undermine public higher ed, Nicholas Hillman argues.
Opinion
Faculty Roles: The Next Diversity Frontier
It's time to stop pretending that all faculty members should or realistically have the talents to divide their efforts similarly among teaching, research and service, writes Judith Shapiro.
'The Censor's Hand'
Author discusses his new book seeking the abolition of institutional review boards.
Newly Tenured... at Furman, Governors State, Illinois Wesleyan
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Furman University Eiho Baba, philosophy and Asian...
Science, Not Sexism
AAAS pulls advice column telling a female postdoc to ignore her adviser's attempts to look down her shirt, amid outcry from scientists.
Lingua Not So Franca
While English is on the rise as language of instruction worldwide, experts consider whether it is as universal as some say -- and whether its expansion has downsides.
Social Sciences Produce Leaders
New global survey of those in positions of influence finds that 44 percent have a degree in social sciences. Another 11 percent studied humanities.