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Suspended President Denounces Board Chair
Weeks after he was placed on administrative leave for unclear reasons, Northeast Iowa Community College president Herbert Riedel has accused...
U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately
A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?
A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.
‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance
Hiring committees should “measure the egotism of candidates” for the roles, say researchers who compared leaders’ traits and institutional outcomes.
Young People Feel Meaningless. How Can Higher Ed Help?
A new study from Harvard found financial stress, world events and loneliness contribute to young adults’ poor mental health. Researchers offer three tactics to reassure and motivate students about their purpose in life.
Vermont State to Cut Fewer Faculty Positions Than Planned
Cuts at Vermont State University will not be as deep as expected after 17 faculty members accepted buyouts, six decided...
Instructure to Buy Parchment, a Credentialing Platform
Parchment, a digital transcript and credential platform, will be acquired by Instructure, which makes the learning management software Canvas, for...
Psychological Trauma’s Impact on Forensic Inpatient Obesity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, explores why psychiatric inpatients are...