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What Is the State of Whittier?
Enrollment has declined dramatically at Whittier College. The president says she has a plan to fix it, but critics question the progress and her leadership amid change at the college.
Higher Ed Charitable Giving Up by Double Digits
Donations to higher ed institutions rose by 12.5 percent last fiscal year—the largest increase in over two decades. Experts say philanthropy is stepping up to fill other funding gaps.
Opinion
What Are Chapel Hill Faculty Afraid Of?
The UNC Chapel Hill board is doing its job—and a good one at that—in proposing a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, Michael Poliakoff writes.
Many Students Encounter Difficulty Observing Jewish Holidays
A new report by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy organization, found that more than a quarter of current and...
UMaine Farmington May Significantly Cut Adjuncts
The University of Maine at Farmington is looking to “eliminate most” of its more than two dozen adjunct faculty members...
Neuroscience’s Lessons on Creativity and Law: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, explains what...
Building Campus Nap Maps
Campus nap maps such as the University of Texas at Austin’s help students catch z’s between classes and other activities. They also help raise awareness of the importance of sleep.
Opinion
Lessons From a 2-Week Interim Course
It can be way more than a blow-off class or a rush through the curriculum, writes Christopher Schaberg.