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Professors and Politics (Again)
Research coming out today finds (surprise) that faculty members lean to the left -- and charges that "groupthink" limits hiring and other decisions.
More Students, More Languages
New Modern Language Association survey finds dramatic increases in study of Arabic, Chinese, and less commonly taught languages like Persian, while enrollments also climbed in the staples.
Learning 2.0
Authors of new book explain how "blended learning" can improve traditional education, when online interactions can be better than lectures and more.
Study Abroad Gone Awry
U. of Washington faculty-led program in Ghana is under investigation after students cited serious health and academic concerns.
Striking Students
Columbia undergraduates are protesting, among other issues, administration's response to recent campus hate incidents; UMass Amherst group is upset at college costs and more.
When and Why Professors Retire
Provosts at state university meeting consider why some faculty members leave when others don't, and the role of incentives.