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Is Tenure Essential?
Panel of private college presidents, preparing list of key qualities for their institutions, see tenure as "negotiable."
'Inside Graduate Admissions'
What goes on behind closed doors when professors decide who should get chance to earn a Ph.D.? Author of new book was allowed to watch. She saw elitism, a heavy focus on the GRE and some troubling conversations.
Academic Minute: Anoles
Today on the Academic Minute, Leo Fleishman, professor of biology at Union College, in New York, discusses how one animal...
Leadership Change at Quality Matters
Quality Matters, the Maryland nonprofit that conducts quality assurance in online education, is getting a new executive director for the...
Court Sides With Vanderbilt Over Hospital Layoffs
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Vanderbilt University's medical center did not violate federal law in July 2013...
Grand Jury: Penn State Fraternity Hazing Can't Be Linked to Suicide
A grand jury in Pennsylvania said Tuesday that no criminal charges should be brought against members of a Pennsylvania State...
Survey on Competency-Based Education
Public Agenda, a nonprofit organization, recently surveyed faculty, staff and administrators at colleges that offer competency-based credentials. The group found...
Curbing Hoverboards
Britain, 60 airlines and a dozen universities have this in common: restrictions or outright bans on hoverboards.