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A Student Government Leader With Connections
Riley Westmoreland, student government president at Samford University, doesn't need to worry about access to the university president. The Birmingham...
MIT Expands 'Open' Courses, Adds Completion Certificates
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- which pioneered the idea of making course materials free online -- today announced a...
Meetings, Snacking, and Obesity
In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University's Carly Pacanowski explores how the cultural expectation of food at meetings and gatherings has...
In a New York Minute
Cornell is expected to be named today as winner of New York City competition. On Friday, the university announced $350 million gift for effort just after Stanford withdrew.
Culture Gap
Iowa professor's critique of small town life in his adopted state reflects tensions many faculty members overcome as they take jobs in places they never imagined would be home.
Faculty Governance System Restored at RPI
The faculty, key administrators and the board of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have all now approved a new system for faculty...
No Overhaul of Accreditation
Federal panel appears to have rejected idea of decoupling accreditation and financial aid eligibility, favoring less-dramatic changes to quality assurance system.
Performance Funding Found to Increase Use of Data
A new study released by the Community College Research Center found that performance-based funding policies lead to greater use of...