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British Academics Reject Training
Little support found for idea of requiring new instructors to learn how to teach.
Bullying and the Law
Colleges are adapting to New Jersey's anti-bullying statute. While its intentions are admired, some question its practicality.
Failure To Disclose
A study of 300 four-year colleges and universities find that many do not make disclosures required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Art and the Neuroscience of Color
In today’s Academic Minute, Wellesley College's Bevil Conway discusses how the brain creates color and reveals methods artists have used...
Colorado Voters Reject Tax Measure to Support Education
Colorado voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum that would have, for five years, restored certain taxes cut in recent years...
Strings Attached to Funds From China
Stanford University initially turned down an offer from an organization with ties to China's government for $4 million that would...
Pearson Announces Partnership With Knewton
Pearson, the e-learning company, is teaming up with the adaptive software developer Knewton to improve its popular line of e-tutoring...
Academic Freedom, Revised
Canada's university presidents adopt new statement -- without mention of tenure -- and with language that concerns some faculty leaders.