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Why Not Both?
Both tenure and unions are crucial for protecting the rights of faculty and other academic professionals in American higher education, Irene Mulvey and Randi Weingarten write.
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Higher Ed Failing Students as They Navigate College and Career
Providing better service to students must go well beyond just being friendlier and making office hours more convenient, writes Seth Bodnar of the University of Montana.
Bethel of Minnesota Will Cut 9 Majors and Minors
Bethel University of Minnesota is cutting nine majors and minors and expanding four programs to deal with shifts in enrollment...
Doing Good Feels Surprisingly Good
Want to feel good? Do good. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin’s Amit Kumar explores why...
Fordham Booster Requirement Draws Backlash
The Jesuit university is one of a small group of institutions to mandate the new COVID-19 booster. Some call the policy draconian; others wonder why there aren’t more like it.
Maine Augusta’s Presidential Search Do-Over
The University of Maine at Augusta is relaunching a presidential search after the last one failed because system leaders withheld information about the candidate they selected.
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U.S. Slips in Global Ranking
U.S. research universities have seen a drop in citation impact and academic reputation as institutions in East Asia and the Middle East have been gaining ground, Phil Baty writes.
Michigan State Faculty, Students Vote No Confidence in Trustees
Michigan State University’s Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to express its lack of confidence in the university’s Board of Trustees...