Opinion

Colleges need to let high school students know that they value genuine experiences more than the quantity of Advanced Placement courses they take, writes Stuart Schmill.

By Stuart Schmill

We have family friends whose older son started college this Fall. Apparently, when he got his Fall grades last month, he had his head handed to him. Having reeled from the shock for a while, now he’s studying much more aggressively than he ever has before.

By Dean Dad

Today's entry is a timely one given debates about the enhanced importance of assessing learning outcomes at a range of scales (from the intra-departmental right up to the global scale).

By Kris Olds

We are pleased to announce the inauguration of #femlead: a biweekly (every other week) Twitter chat focusing on women in higher education leadership.

By University of Venus

If you work in the humanities, you might want to check out the Newberry Library in Chicago. This research library has a number of core collections in American history and culture, American Indian and Indigenous studies, Chicago and the Midwest, history of the book, and Medieval and Renaissance studies. These collections include manuscripts, maps, images, music, and are supported by numerous secondary source materials.

By GradHacker

Greetings and salutations from the temporary occupant of this august space.

By John Warner

Even if you find at a campus visit that an institution isn't for you, never show a lack of interest, writes Kathryn Hume.

By Kathryn Hume