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Miss. Board Moves to Ease Dismissal of Tenured Faculty
Mississippi's state higher education board has given initial approval to a plan to make it easier to dismiss tenured faculty...
Embellished Biography for Opera Educator at BU
Boston University's Web site biography of Sharon Daniels, head of the university's Opera Institute, has significantly embellished her career, The...
'No University Is an Island'
It's been more than a decade since Cary Nelson summed up his views on problems facing higher education in Manifesto...
Disappearing Jobs
MLA reports 21% drop in positions in English and foreign languages -- steepest decline in 34 years association has collected openings. Percentage of English jobs on tenure track falls.
A Tale of Two Cities
Dissecting fall enrollments in Pittsburgh and Dallas, we find that public colleges boomed and independent institutions mostly held on, thanks to rising tide (and more merit aid).
Just Did It
Despite student criticism of Nike’s labor practices, University of Washington provost joins company’s corporate board, saying she'll be force for change.
Georgetown Humor Magazine Accused of Racism
Black students at Georgetown University are protesting the campus humor magazine's attempt to satirize a controversy over race related to...