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Becoming a Freshman, Again
Julie Wollman, a university president, shares what she learned about teaching and learning by taking a course -- in an unfamiliar subject -- with undergraduates.
Raising the Bar
Northeastern U. professors say they were denied tenure due to changing publication standards aimed at upping the university's reputation.
A for Effort
Princeton faculty panel urges end to limit on A-range grades. Wellesley professors publish journal article on unintended negative consequences of strict rules to combat grade inflation.
XBA Certificate for Veterans
Fullbridge gets into the credential business by partnering with Concordia University Chicago on new graduate certificate aimed at veterans of the U.S. military.
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Fighting the Twitter Police
The way the U. of Illinois blocked Steven Salaita from taking a position there is a clear violation of academic freedom, writes John K. Wilson.
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An Appointment to Reject
Cary Nelson writes that the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did the right thing in blocking a faculty appointment for Steven Salaita.
Sex, Lies, Economists
Survey of European economists finds that some of them fabricate data or trade sex for promotion or co-authorship.
Out of a Job
Professor whose writings have angered many was offered job at U. of Illinois, pending formal board approval. He didn't get it. Is he being punished for his views? His tone? Both?