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The Academic Work Force, 2007
The economic downturn may portend contraction of college staffs in the offing. But an annual federal report finds continued growth, particularly in instructional staff and administrative professionals.
Diverting Students from Developmental Ed
U. of Texas at El Paso has redesigned some courses, and created alternative streams for students who otherwise would start a traditional remedial sequence.
With Budget Crunch Hitting IT, Time to Rethink Role?
Colleges' information technology budgets aren't immune to the economic downturn, and some CIOs see opportunity to streamline priorities and recast their mission.
The Adjunctification of English
MLA seeks to highlight -- and reverse -- the increasing use of non-tenure-track professors to teach writing and literature.
Unsettling Settlement Over 'Donor Intent'
Given the level of vitriol that marked the six-year legal battle between Princeton University and the relatives of a former...
Looking Toward 2025
In a new report, College Board lays out an ambitious agenda to improve college completion rates over the next 15 years.