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For HBCUs, New Start Under Clinton?
As campaign focuses on turnout of young black voters, leaders of historically black colleges see opportunity for stronger relationship with Clinton than they had with Obama White House.
New Accountability for Teacher Prep
Federal regulations impose new standards on teacher education. Reformers endorse plan to link program evaluations to student performance, to dismay of teachers' groups.
'Dream Big, Start Small'
The University of Illinois's iMBA program offers encouraging news about the viability of graduate degrees built on MOOCs.
Victory for Student Speech Rights
Appeals court revives suit over student complaints about being pressured to participate in medical procedure.
Become a Doctor, No Lectures Required
U of Vermont's College of Medicine announces it will get rid of lecture courses and completely reshape the faculty role -- a first for a traditional medical school.
Why the Dean Was Canned
Syracuse dismissed head of business school without public explanation and suspended him from faculty job. He had been arrested for patronizing a prostitute.
Opinion
HBCUs’ Self-Imposed Leadership Struggles
How can historically black colleges and universities recruit innovative leaders when board members and some HBCU community members fear innovation and change?
Strings Attached
Pizza baron's gift to Wayne State business school draws scrutiny over provisions requiring consulting with donors on certain courses and stipulations on what a dean should be paid.