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Wright State professors strike over a board-imposed contract they say would gut faculty rights and compensation. Non-tenure-track faculty members would have to wait nine or more years for job stability under university plan.
Regulating College Closures
Massachusetts takes a swing at regulating small colleges at risk of shutting down in order to better protect students. Institutions at risk would have to be public about their financial vulnerabilities 18 months before a possible closure.
Robots to Deliver Food at George Mason
George Mason University has received a fleet of 25 robots that can deliver food to students on campus. Starship Technologies...
University of Utah Introduces Income-Share Experiment
The University of Utah today announced the creation of an experimental program to offer some students the option of an...
Rally and Apologies Over Racist Video at Oklahoma
The two women who made a video featuring blackface and the N-word -- a video that angered many at the...
Stepping Out of the Rat Race
Saying it wants to "again become a place where talent feels valued and nurtured," Ghent University overhauls its system for faculty evaluation to de-emphasize quantitative metrics and annual progress reports. Professors will be asked about their goals and what they are proud of.
Academic Minute: Implicit Bias in Teaching
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Reinholz, assistant professor of mathematics education at San Diego State University, explores one way...
States Limit Spread of Online Legal Education
As numerous law schools try to take advantage of new flexibility from their accreditor, some state policies lag behind those ambitions.