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Faculty Complain About Chancellor Search
An unsigned “Statement of Concern” from faculty members says the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges board is violating its own core...
Maine Chancellor Seeks to Rebuild Trust
The University of Maine’s chancellor hid information on a candidate hired as president of the Augusta campus. He accepts responsibility for his mistakes and vows a review of executive hiring policies.
BU Orientation Director Resigns Following Investigation
Shiney James resigned Tuesday following an investigation into allegations from former student employees that she created an abusive and toxic work environment.
Tracking the Evolution (and Erosion) of Tenure
AAUP finds tenured faculty lines declined dramatically since 2004, but many institutions have updated their tenure policies to account for diversity work and work-life balance.
College Board Adds Exam in Precalculus
The College Board announced Tuesday that it is creating a new Advanced Placement exam in precalculus. “Without strong preparation in...
Catholic U Barred From Selling ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress
A judge halted Catholic University’s auction of a dress worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz amid a...
Chinese University Mocked for Online Swimming Test
Shanghai University is being mocked on Chinese social media for an online test of swimming. The South China Morning Post...
Opinion
Experimenting With Teaching to Improve Outcomes: Part II
Richard J. Light describes what happened in a course when he asked the students themselves to lead parts of each class.