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Williams Blocks a Speaker
College says John Derbyshire's statements constitute hate speech, so student group is blocked from playing host to him on campus.
No Rush to 'Go Digital'
Study shows faculty members remain skeptical of digital course materials and generally unfamiliar with open educational resources.
Is the Word 'Plantation' Racist?
Student protesters are demanding that the Cornell Plantations' name be changed by the university.
Unstaged
Oklahoma State theater professor says her department censored a play dealing with gender identity for fear donors would object.
Grading on a Curve
A college is seeing higher student success levels based on a series of reforms, but should any institution evaluate faculty members in part on the proportion of C grades and above they award?
'Marketing Trials' in Journals?
Rival editors raise questions about drug trial research funded and often controlled by manufacturers.
Assessing, Without Tests
Measures of student learning, beyond grades, are on the rise, according to results of a new survey. But colleges are less likely to use standardized tests for learning outcomes.
No More 8 A.M. Classes
A university in Michigan has great news for the bleary-eyed but hopes at least some of them will still get up early.