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Getting Rid of an Adjunct
When a university and its alumni association get in a fight, it may be dangerous to be off the tenure track, and an active alumnus.
Textbook Bonanza
News abounds about bookstores and other providers (on ground and virtual): reunification at Barnes & Noble, infusion for Academos, expansion for free textbook initiative.
'Academic Lives'
When professors publish their memoirs, what do their stories say about themselves, the state of academe, and their disciplines? These...
The Challenge of Comparability
Another higher ed accountability system starts today, breaking new ground in examining program-level learning outcomes. Like others, it is constrained by concerns about disclosure and competition.
Getting Out of Grading
Duke's Cathy Davidson, calling the current process "meaningless" and "superficial," decides to turn evaluations over to her students.
'Mathematicians Fleeing From Nazi Germany'
Much has been written about the immigration of Jewish scholars and others who opposed or feared the Nazis to the...
'The Price of Defiance'
In 1962, with court backing, James Meredith became the first black person to enroll at the University of Mississippi. His...
Code Warrior
A San Jose State University student posted his homework online, hoping to show off his code writing skills. When his prof balked, the student fought and San Jose backed him.