Teaching

When Duke University's Cathy Davidson announced her grading plan for a seminar she would be offering this semester, she attracted...

For close to three decades, freshman year at Bard College has begun in early August with three weeks of intensive...

When colleges and universities revamp curricular requirements, disciplines can become winners or losers. Those fields that are required (or that...

Middlebury College has been known for years for immersion-based language instruction and liberal arts education. So when the college announced...

Students who take too long to earn bachelor's degrees are the frustration of parents, college leaders and policy makers alike...

Is the “bundled” model of higher education outdated? Some higher-ed futurists think so. Choosing the academic program at a single...

Douglas E. Hersh’s close crop of auburn hair and neatly trimmed goatee are clearly visible in an expandable window on...

Saint Michael's College thinks persuading its faculty to use free courseware from peer institutions could improve its liberal arts curriculum.