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‘Genius’ Fellows Have Strong Ties to Academe
Among the 25 MacArthur “genius” fellows announced yesterday, a significant share have ties to academe. They are: Music critic, essayist...
Opinion
Who Are the Students Struggling With Online Learning?
A new survey sheds light on the current digital divide in higher education -- and what faculty can do about it in their classrooms, writes Nicole Barbaro.
Congress Considering Income Cap for Free Community College
Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are looking into adding a means test to the free community college provision of...
Opinion
Where’s the ‘Video Off’ Button in Face-to-Face Instruction?
Remote teaching has revealed the importance for students of learning new skills and taking creative risks without being watched, argues Maggie Melo.
New Presidents or Provosts: Broward College, College of the Desert, Elmira College, Evangel U, Ivy Tech CC-Lafayette, Molloy College, North Arkansas College, State U of New York-Oneonta, Stevens Institute of Technology, U of Washington-Tacoma
Aaron Baute, vice president of business, logistics and supply chain at Ivy Tech Community College, in Indiana, has been named...
Motivating Teaching Excellence and Supporting Diverse Faculty
What contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education? In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University's Allison BrckaLorenz explores her...
States Will Need to Pony Up for Biden’s Free College Plan
If they want to cash in on the Democrats’ free community college plan, some states will need to increase funding for higher education by more than 40 percent.
Into Their Own Hands
Professors in Iowa and Georgia are acting on their own to require masks in their classrooms.