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New Lens on Faculty Salaries
Work at a regional public university? You'll earn more at a unionized, large urban institution, according to new analysis of faculty salaries.
Streamlining Citations
New MLA Handbook seeks to make citing sources from a variety of media easier and more commonsensical.
Digital Overtakes Print
Major publishers report sales of digital course materials surpass sales of print textbooks for the first time. Are the numbers right -- and does it matter?
Newly Tenured ... at Alma, Clarkson, Denison, Lawrence, Washington
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Alma College Brian Doyle, biology and biochemistry...
Opinion
'Messages From a Lost World'
Once one of the best-known authors in the world but then for many years relegated to footnotes, Stefan Zweig hardly seemed liked a figure poised for rediscovery. But not too long ago, the comeback began, writes Scott McLemee.
Grade Inflation, Higher and Higher
The most common grade is A -- at all kinds of colleges. But while grade point averages are increasing at four-year institutions, that's not the case at community colleges.
More Cuts for Zenith
Nonprofit Zenith Education Group is consolidating or closing 10 more campuses of the former Corinthian Colleges. The chain lost $100 million last year and is making changes to its business model, curriculum and leadership.
Negotiations Required
NLRB rules that college paying adjuncts based on credit hours was required to negotiate with union before cutting the credit hours (and effectively cutting adjunct pay) of some courses.