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Newly Tenured ... at Bemidji State, Canisius, Prairie State College, Virginia Tech
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Bemidji State University Heidi Hansen, mathematics Marci...
Liberal Arts Minus Liberal Arts Professors
When a college eliminates its only positions for philosophy and American literature, but adds a slot for music therapy, has it changed its mission?
Higher Education and Talent
Jamie Merisotis of Lumina Foundation wrote a book on how to rethink higher education and immigration policy to fix America's talent pool problem.
Positive News for HBCUs
New Gallup-Purdue University report says black students are more likely to feel supported and be engaged in work after graduation if they attend historically black colleges and universities.
Substance Over Buzz
Graduate students' analysis of interdisciplinary jobs ads suggest that many jobs aren't truly interdisciplinary, but those that are tend to be linked to dedicated centers or clusters.
Can a Professor Be Forced to Assign a $180 Textbook?
Reprimand for faculty member who assigned less expensive options than his department's preference (book by two of its own) sets off debate on academic freedom and expensive books.
Ben Carson vs. 'Extreme Bias'
Leading GOP candidate in Iowa presidential race explains how he would have Education Department prevent "indoctrination," and cites the "stomping on Jesus" case as an example.
Opinion
Solving Yesterday's Problems Constrains Tomorrow's Solutions
The onus is on policy makers to create new regulatory frameworks to support needed innovation in areas like competency-based education, writes Paul LeBlanc.