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Rewriting the English Curriculum
With numbers of humanities majors declining, English departments are on the hunt for new strategies to attract students. Can a walk in Ishmael’s footsteps do the trick?
Harvard Faculty Create Group on Academic Freedom
Amherst, Williams to Merge? UVA to Become UV? Ban on Caffeine?
Who Are the International Applicants?
New study by the Common Application reveals that many of them are wealthier than other students.
Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in Value of 4-Year Degree
All age groups are more likely to disagree than agree that getting a four-year degree is worth the cost, citing debt and doubts about skill development.
Hiring Deans Without Details Raises Alarm
Lafayette, a liberal arts college, is adding deans to lead its four academic divisions July 1. But a lack of details about their roles, plus other alleged issues, have elicited concerns from department heads and program chairs.
Can Turnitin Cure Higher Ed’s AI Fever?
The plagiarism detector will introduce its AI detection tool tomorrow, hoping to protect academic integrity in a post-ChatGPT world. The speedy launch and lack of an opt-out have academics worried.
Federal Outsourcing Guidance Prompts Concern of Unintended Consequences
The department’s guidance expanding the definition of third-party servicers has already been delayed until September because of initial pushback from the higher education industry.