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Trading Research for Teaching
Carl Wieman changed physics, and now his sights are set on science pedagogy.
Coalescing Around Concepts
As U.S. higher ed panel takes first shot at setting goals, helping students tops the list, and accountability lags.
The 'Vagina Monologues' Test
On Wednesday, the president of the University of Notre Dame issued a lengthy statement, arising out of a series of...
David Horowitz vs. Ward Churchill
It was billed as academe’s royal rumble, but did it live up to the hype?
Blame It on the Faculty
Higher ed commission's memo cites tenure and "extraordinary power" of professors as reasons why college costs soar.
Debt, Deterring Public Service
Student loan repayment may preclude large numbers of graduates from teaching and social work jobs, study suggests.
From Bad to Worse at Duke
Court documents reveal ugly new details about lacrosse party, university cancels season and starts several investigations, and coach quits.