Teaching

At a time when some colleges have eliminated the discipline, a historically black college is restoring the major.

Colleges and universities must be open to concerns and points of view from across the ideological spectrum, writes Michael Roth.

Charlotte Kent has solved the problem of getting students to actually read the class syllabus by tackling a totally different challenge.

Reinhardt University launches program to train students in soft skills such as conflict management and strategic listening -- while preserving liberal arts mission.

Educators deliberate how to promote liberal education and push back on attacks on academe -- in part by being more open about areas in which higher education has been weak.

Two Northwestern University researchers found that skilled scholars do not come at the expense of quality instructors, or vice versa.

Faculty members at a wide range of institutions are finding they can have a powerful impact by organizing curriculum -- not just individual courses -- to support students’ learning and success, write Loni Bordoloi Pazich, Roosevelt Montas and Steve Mintz.

Study finds variation in the way students are evaluated -- and tougher grades appear to be closer to what they should be. But not necessary due to grade inflation alone.