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The 'I' in FIU
Florida International University has embarked on an ambitious effort to internationalize the curriculum and assess students' global learning.
Stepping Out of the Spotlight
Outgoing chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill will become provost at Washington University, an uncommon move that reinforces a trend of public university administrators finding a home in private higher ed.
Compromised Position
Emory president praises Constitution's three-fifths compromise as model for dealing with disagreements today. Facing outrage, he apologizes for "clumsiness and insensitivity."
‘A Blunt Instrument’
Advocates for liberal arts education worry that White House’s new College Scorecard oversimplifies the college-selection process and places too much emphasis on financial aspects of the decision.
New Presidents or Provosts: Drury U., East Georgia State College, Harding U., North Central College, U. of Arkansas-Little Rock, U. of West Florida, Yale U.
Robert G. Boehmer, interim president of East Georgia State College, has been appointed to the job on a permanent basis...
Opinion
The Right Path to MOOC Credit?
The recent announcement that a higher education group will award credit for individual massive open online courses may be a step in the wrong direction, writes Pamela Tate.
Mission-Driven Change
A lowered age of eligibility for Mormon missionaries is likely to ripple through higher education, pressuring the finances of LDS-heavy institutions and reshaping undergraduate culture for those of the faith.
On Notice, Again
In his State of the Union address and accompanying documents, the president calls for changing accreditation to focus more on college prices and "value."