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Prior Commitments at Work
Do you still think about prior commitments you’ve had at work? In today's Academic Minute, Ohio State University's Howard Klein...
What Motivates Good Teaching?
New study of faculty motivation for teaching says certain kinds of motivation -- intrinsic and believing that teaching is important -- are linked to use of best teaching practices, across institution types. Rewards and guilt appear to have no bearing on best practices.
New Boost for Student Aid and Research
Budget bill would increase size of maximum Pell Grant by $175, add $3 billion to NIH and preserve humanities endowment.
Jacksonville State Campus Closed After Tornado
Jacksonville State University’s campus will be closed until April 2 after tornadoes tore through Alabama Monday night, damaging dormitories, classrooms...
Community College Researcher to Lead Teachers College
Thomas Bailey, founding director of the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College, has been selected as president...
Humanities at Risk in Denmark
Plan would link number of university spots to labor market needs.
Cheyney Drops Division II Athletics
Cheyney University is dropping its status as a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II program as it seeks to stabilize...
Sin and Charlie Rose, Redux
Sewanee, which at first stood by an honorary degree for the disgraced journalist, revokes it after much discussion of the theology of forgiveness and the movement against sexual harassment.