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New Doubts on Critical Thinking at China's Universities
Research by Prashant Loyalka, a faculty member at Stanford University, is pointing to a key weakness -- in critical thinking...
Clinton, in Convention Speech, Includes Higher Ed Plan
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, included her college affordability plan in her speech Thursday night accepting the nomination...
Report on Diversity in Biomedical Research Workforce
Universities should evaluate their graduate programs in science and technology for ways to reduce “stereotype threat,” in which female and...
Clusters
People cluster together in cities, by chance or by choice. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Southern California's Martin...
Creating the Right Climate Survey
When the White House urged colleges to conduct these surveys in 2014, there were few choices. Now there are many, but no consensus on which works best.
From Laid-Off Professor to Provost
Why would a faculty member return to the institution that laid her off after 12 years of stellar service, amid broad retrenchment and program cuts? For the U of Southern Maine's new provost, it came down to institutional loyalty and a new president.
Michigan Settles With Former Grad Student
The University of Michigan will settle with a former graduate student for $165,000 over her dismissal from an engineering program...
Louisville President Resigns, but Plans Foundation Role
University of Louisville President James Ramsey officially resigned late Wednesday, ending a 14-year tenure that descended into controversy. Ramsey's resignation...