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Germany Strikes Deal With Springer Nature
Research-intensive universities will see costs rise by up to 50 percent; teaching-oriented institutions will see costs slashed.
Ex-Penn State Doctor Claims He Was Ousted for Whistle-Blowing
A former Pennsylvania State University athletics doctor has sued the institution, alleging James Franklin, the head football coach, pressured him...
The Pulse: Anjli Jain of Unifyed
This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Anjli Jain, founder of Unifyed. In the conversation with...
Improve Schools by Asking Students
The best way to improve a school? Ask the students. In today's Academic Minute, part of Back to School Week...
‘Don’t Let the Bret Stephens Bite’
Professor's tweet about the controversial New York Times columnist goes viral after the columnist CC's his provost on an angry email.
Ending Tuition Unfairness for Online (and Part-Time) Students
Southern Utah's policies disadvantage students who take fewer credits -- like most who study online. The university is cutting the per-credit price by nearly a third as it tries to ramp up enrollment.
Guilt by Association?
Palestinian student bound for Harvard said he was blocked from the U.S. after immigration officers questioned him about friends' social media posts critical of President Trump. Civil liberties advocates fear incident could deter international scholars and students.
Positive Returns for Direct Assessment
Students in the aggressive form of competency-based program typically complete faster, spend less and have better retention rates than their peers, Capella says after five years of offering the so-called direct-assessment programs.