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Benefit of the Doubt
Instructors should take plagiarism seriously, writes Nate Kreuter. But they shouldn't rush to assume students are doing it -- nor should they obsess about it.
Newly Tenured ... Sacred Heart, Southeast Missouri, U. of Houston-Victoria
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Sacred Heart University Joseph Audie, biochemistry Nathan...
The Retention Agenda
"The Retention Agenda" is a collection of articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about student retention and persistence in college...
Intelligent Hire?
Some say astronomy professor Guillermo Gonzalez's anti-evolution views are far outside the mainstream and question his hire by Ball State. Others say deserves a shot. Either way, he'll be under scrutiny.
Act Now!
Law school at Washington University St. Louis offered "exploding" scholarships to top applicants. As applications decline, law schools are under greater pressure than ever to keep the credentials of incoming classes high.
Impure Plastic?
Eastman Chemical's lawsuit raises issues about academic and corporate research and conflicts of interest.
No Rush to Restore Adjunct Hours
Surprising delay of key provision of Affordable Care Act gives colleges more time to plan and -- perhaps -- to get clarity from the IRS. But those that imposed caps on non-tenure-track faculty aren't lifting them, at least not yet.
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Creative Writing Is Not a Fast Food Nation
Five professors in the field answer criticism that they say is based on an out-of-date idea about what goes on in their classrooms.