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Accreditor Delivers Show Cause Letter to Idaho College
The accreditation saga at North Idaho College continues: last week the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities sent the community...
In Austin, Alleged Threats for Criticizing DEI
An associate professor who has denounced his university’s approaches to a slew of progressive issues is alleging his own “viewpoint diversity” is being threatened.
Plan to Reduce Faculty Workload Delayed Indefinitely
A plan to reduce faculty workloads at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which had been expected to take effect in...
Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. In today’s Academic Minute, New York Institute of Technology’s Melissa Huey examines how they...
‘Procrastination-Friendly’ Academe Needs More Deadlines
Some faculty members believe eliminating deadlines optimizes flexibility for students. But cognitive psychology research suggests that students fare better academically and personally under numerous short-term deadlines.
Temple Demands Strikers Pay for Tuition, Health Care
The university has ended striking graduate student workers’ health coverage and, in what the AFT calls an “unprecedented” move, is demanding they pay tuition, too. Temple says over 80 percent of the local union members aren’t striking.
Putting Head Shots to Work
Career centers are using professional photo booths to draw students in and boost job seekers’ social media presence.
New on the Job: Penn Director of Well-Being Initiatives Creates Tools for Success
Wellness at Penn targets student health and wellness across campus, and Jackie Recktenwald is helping to bring it all together.