Filter & Sort
Why I'm Not Canceling Class
Email from Berkeley lecturer to his students draws praise for his comments on the value of education -- and some criticism for his refusal to honor a picket line.
Online Learning and Credential Completion
New study of online learning, finding those who've taken distance courses to be more likely to earn certificates and degrees, is at odds with earlier research focusing on shorter-term outcomes.
Newly Tenured ... at Clarkson, Hofstra, U. of Texas San Antonio
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Clarkson University Luciana Echazu, economics and financial...
Opinion
We Are Not Hypnotized
Responding to another essay, John Raucci Jr. says that professors can be skeptical of online learning and want to experiment with technology-enabled education.
American Studies and Israel
Proposal to boycott Israeli universities leads to intense debate at scholarly meeting.
Academe as a Drug Gang
How best to understand the thinking of new Ph.D.s who enter a challenging job market? A professor's blog post sets off discussion with an unexpected comparison.
Competency Gains More Traction
Two senators join the increasingly crowded Washington bandwagon for alternative forms of higher education to have access to federal funding. They also want college aid tied to institutional performance.
Voting in Secret
U. of Kansas Faculty Senate's recent decision to uphold secret ballots raises questions of whether professors should know how their representatives vote.