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When Austrian Economics and Jesuit Theology Don't Mix
It's a safe bet that a lecture combining free-market economics, gender and wage gaps will generate attention on an average...
Quick Fix
Searching for fast solutions to budget shortfalls, some colleges are turning to mandatory employee furloughs. Some question whether this approach is fair or strategic.
The Sociologist Gap
Departments report significant increases in number of majors and degrees awarded -- and flat faculty lines. Graduate programs are becoming more selective -- and not for the reasons scholars like.
An 'All-LEED' 2-Year College Campus
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Stephen C. Scott makes a case for sustainability that plays well in community college circles. “Sustainability is...
With Students Flocking Online, Will Faculty Follow?
As demand continues to grow, colleges are still mulling how online teaching fits into the scheme of things, with competing models for supporting (and paying) faculty.
The Bubble That Didn't Burst
Jess H. Lord, dean of admissions and financial aid at Haverford College, says that "up until Friday I've been telling...
Nevada College Chancellor Asks U.S. for $3 Billion Bailout
With state facing major deficit and painful budget cuts, head of university system says Nevadans are just as deserving as Wall Street firms getting federal aid.