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Call to Arms for Academic Labor
Marc Bousquet pulls no punches in "How the University Works," his analysis about why so many Ph.D.'s may never see tenure or decent working conditions.
Reviving the J-School
Editors, executives and journalism deans gather to discuss what J-schools should teach, and why they're still necessary.
A College Keeps (But Redefines) Tenure
Facing financial woes, small religious studies institution alters what it expects of professors – to include tasks such as recruiting or fund raising.
Frozen at the Podium
Colleges expand programs to help students who have anxiety over public speaking, but some wonder whether these efforts will work.
Molding the TEACH Grant Program
Federal program to draw students into "high need" teaching fields troubles college leaders because grants will turn to loans if students get off track.
Key President Pushes for a Playoff
Georgia's chief, reversing course, urges NCAA to adopt four-team football playoff after major bowls to replace BCS system. (Not just because his team was left out this year, he says.)