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Texas Governor Sets Off Controversy on A
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has already been accused of meddling with the leadership at Texas A&M University, his alma mater...
British Profs Debate Giving Credit for Showing Up
British academics are debating the practice of awarding points toward students' grades just for showing up, The Times Higher reported...
Opinion
The Adjunct's Moment of Truth
Like most of us who work in higher education, I really don’t have the time, or the courage, to be...
Friending a Strike
At Oakland U., the action isn't just on the picket lines. It's on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr.
Economics Lesson for Higher Ed
When budget woes threatened access to Robert Reich's large lecture class at Berkeley, the former labor secretary proposed a less expensive model.
Washington Whirlwind
The summer lull in federal higher ed policy making ended abruptly, with changes in Senate leadership, new regulation from the Education Department, and reports from the White House panel on the middle class.
The Price of Wage Concessions
Faculty agreement to delay raises at Rutgers came with the realities of the recession and specific pledges on working conditions and financial transparency.