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Can a Campus Be a Sanctuary?
A growing movement, in wake of Trump’s victory, calls on colleges to limit cooperation with federal immigration officials. Legal and political impacts are unclear.
'The Faculty Factor'
Book argues that faculty’s diminishing influence puts higher education at risk. Suggested interventions include changing tenure to save it -- namely by ending it for professors at 70 years of age.
Free Summer Courses and Completion
A Texas community college system is hoping the appeal of free summer courses will drive students to move from part-time to full-time status, giving completion rates a boost.
Academic Minute: Supernova Ashes and an Extinction Event
Today on the Academic Minute, Shawn Bishop, professor of experimental physics at the Technical University of Munich, discusses if the...
Florida's New Plan for Online Education
U of Florida Online finds stability after canceling deal with Pearson, but scales back its plan for "exponential" growth in online education for undergraduates.
Berkeley Finds Professor Guilty of Harassment
Another professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has been found guilty of sexually harassing a student in violation of...
NYU Promotes 'Deplorable' Professor
An assistant clinical professor of liberal studies at New York University who he said he was strongly encouraged by administrators...
Cornell Names New President
Cornell University named Martha E. Pollack its next president Monday, tapping the University of Michigan provost to take over in...