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Both Sides of the Pond
After career at Yale, Alison Richard was tapped as Cambridge's leader. In podcast interview, she discusses academic leadership and the future of research universities.
Call for Better Assessment at Community Colleges
Community colleges need better measures of student learning, measures that yield more information than tests, according to a study issued...
Black Eye of Nepotism
Roger Williams president denied favoritism when his inexperienced son was hired as a fund raiser. But after an assault arrest, his son resigns, raising new questions about the wisdom of the hire.
Making the Grade, Missing the Goal
Community college athletes earn higher marks and more credits than non-athlete counterparts, but are significantly less likely to graduate, study finds.
Chasms of Class at Harvard
Harvard University has had notable success in recent years at attracting more students from low-income backgrounds. But even as the...
Snugg Life
The Snuggie, a mass marketed blanket with sleeves, is fast becoming a staple (and punchline) on college campuses.
Major Security Snafu With Data on DC Aid Applicants
The District of Columbia agency that handles financial aid requests has just sent detailed information about 2,400 aid applicants to...
The Disappearing Tenure-Track Job
Study by AFT documents continued growth during the last decade of adjunct jobs as a proportion of the academic work force.