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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.
President Who Ousted 3 Chairs Will Step Down
Quentin D. Wheeler is stepping down as president of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and...
College Fires President Who Gave Unwanted Hugs
The board of Bates Technical College, in Washington State, fired Ron Langrell Tuesday, following complaints that he gave unwanted hugs...
Carbonated Debate
Conservative student government representative at University of Texas at Austin campaigned to change College of Liberal Arts to College of Conservative Arts and College of Liberal Arts -- or COCACOLA. He isn't getting the name change, but did prompt discussion.
U of Michigan Students Campaign for a Corgi
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government election has gone to the dogs. Specifically, a corgi. Or at least that’s...
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...