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Dispatches from Denver, Day 3
At the Democratic National Convention, faculty are studying the dynamics of power by focusing on protesters, karaoke performers -- oh, and the delegates, too.
Sharing Information About 'Struggling' Med Students
As colleges have begun paying increasing attention to retaining their current students, they have embraced a range of strategies for...
'Collision Course' for Graduate Education
What's wrong with graduate education these days? Is it what Ph.D. students are missing -- teaching skills perhaps, or the...
Playing the Name Game
Loyola College in Maryland has decided to call itself Loyola University Maryland, but some alumni are concerned the new name won’t reflect the institution’s values.
AAUP Turns to Scholar of Higher Education
Faculty group turns to professor who studies professors and their working conditions as its next general secretary. Plus a podcast interview with Gary Rhoades.
Let's (Not Quite) Call the Whole Thing Off
Failed presidential searches can cause disharmony and embarrassment for academic institutions, so it’s perhaps of little surprise that some colleges...
The SAT's Growing Gaps
The average score on the SAT remained steady for the class of 2008 -- with the critical reading (502), mathematics...