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Diversity Is Up in Humanities at 2-Year Colleges

An increasing number of minority students are pursuing associate degrees in humanities and liberal arts at community colleges.

A Forced Faculty Divide

State appeals court rejects proposed joint non-tenure-track and tenured faculty union at U of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Harvard Professor Tells Students They Should Come to Class

A year after instructor of the university’s largest course said it was fine for students to watch videos instead of coming to class, he changes his mind.

Education Dept. Ends Partnership With CFPB

The agency this week quietly ended a collaboration with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to share information about student loan complaints.

Killing a Doctorate

U of Arizona professor's Ph.D. is revoked after her findings on violent video games are questioned. Some wonder if her mentor and co-author is also to blame.
Opinion

How Higher Ed Can Restore Public Trust

A year of national service before, during or after college will better prepare our students to complete their degrees, secure meaningful employment and become lifelong engaged citizens, write E. Gordon Gee, Eduardo Padrón and Anthony P. Monaco.

Protest During Poli-Sci Meeting

Critics hold signs during talk by John Yoo, demanding that controversial Berkeley professor be fired and excluded from speaking at such meetings.

Economics Faculty War

New Koch-backed institute at the University of Utah is raising questions about academic freedom and whether the center is designed to compete with Utah’s existing economics department.