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Academic Success Tip: Broaden Office Hours Across Disciplines
Rather than hosting office hours one-on-one in a faculty member’s office, Virginia Commonwealth University organizes gatherings for multiple faculty members in a common space, making the experience more welcoming to students.
Youngstown State Taps Controversial Congressman as President
Faculty and students are concerned about the confidential process used to hire Representative Bill Johnson, who has disputed the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
NE Iowa Community College President Contests His Dismissal
Northeast Iowa Community College has fired President Herbert Riedel over “performance-related” concerns, according to a statement on the college’s website...
Recruiting to Campuses Far, Far Away
Demographic shifts and funding woes have led a diverse and growing array of colleges to hire recruiters who live and work hundreds of miles from campus. Is it worth it?
CUNY Pilots Multipronged Student Support Program
The City University of New York System has launched CUNY CARES, a three-year pilot program intended to help students more...
UW Madison’s Nonresident Enrollment Spiked After Cap Removal
Out-of-state enrollment at the University of Wisconsin at Madison increased by 29 percent in the three years after the state...
Texas Wesleyan University Hit by Data Breach
A hacking attack targeting Texas Wesleyan University exposed students’ personal data, including Social Security numbers and information involving passports and...
Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him
Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.