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Vermont State U Will Make Libraries All Digital
Vermont State University plans to repurpose libraries on its five campuses and move to an “all-digital academic library” system when...
We Can’t Stop Climate Change by Hating Each Other
Coming together is crucial to fighting climate change. In today's Academic Minute, the University of British Columbia's Emily Huddart Kennedy...
Confusion Over a New Unit at Chapel Hill
UNC-Chapel Hill’s board chairman told Fox News a new school would provide equal opportunity for right- and left-of-center views. Faculty, caught off guard, have expressed concerns, while the provost says it’s not what it sounds like.
Scaling Up Faculty Development for Student Success
Faculty development holds promise for student success but too often falls short, new report says.
Making Sure a Degree Is Worth More Than a Diploma
In Colorado, falling enrollment and growing skepticism of higher ed’s worth prompted a proposal to measure the “economic value” of academic programs at public colleges. Some leaders are wary.
Education Department Hints at Possible Delay of FAFSA
Overhauling the federal financial system and simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a significant undertaking for the Education Department. Although the agency is making progress on the project, officials said this week the application might not be ready by Oct. 1.
Opinion
The Importance of the Pause
Jackson Bartlett describes how to make space for the humanity of students and instructors during troubling national events and crises.
Tenure Awarded… at Bryant, Centre
Bryant University Katayoun Alidadi, history and social sciences Alicia T. Lamere, mathematics Gao Niu, mathematics Cedric Joseph Oliva, modern languages...