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Teachable Moment
Professor at university Dinesh D'Souza says "nobody's heard of" instructs him on the mission of smaller, access-oriented private institutions.
Smaller Pots for Women
New study of NIH funding says women over all get smaller grants than men, even when controlling for research potential. The findings have implications for their long-term success in academic science.
Sharing Courses Far and Wide
More institutions are signing up to share courses online. Some want to work together on concentrations and even majors -- but skeptics warn that too much collaboration can dilute the academic experience for students.
New Leader for MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, best known for its "genius" awards but also a funder of other...
A Guide to Using Private Companies for Online Education
A South African university research center issued a report this week that assesses how different universities are working with outside...
UNCF President Calls for Scrutiny of Accreditors
Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro College Fund, called for Congress to scrutinize the decision making of regional accreditors...
‘The Promises and Limits of Online Higher Education’
Online learning is becoming an increasingly important feature of postsecondary education, but it threatens to widen rather than narrow educational...
Adjunct Faculty: Finances and Retirement Saving
Nearly 90 percent of adjunct faculty members say they are saving, most commonly for retirement and building a financial emergency...