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Citizens' Perceptions of Government Responses to COVID-19
Lockdowns during COVID-19 have been handled differently by governments around the world. In today’s Academic Minute, American University’s Anna Amirkhanyan...
Microcredentials Confuse Employers, Colleges and Learners
Three recent studies highlight confusion about alternative credentials. But all parties seek quality, verifiable, bite-size, low-priced online offerings targeting specific industries.
Under Fire and Underfunded
A comptroller’s report outlines a lack of planning and poor decisions by Tennessee State University and calls for new leadership. The institution’s supporters blame decades of state underfunding for the problems.
Should Doctoral Supervisors Be Trained?
The League of European Research Universities thinks so, but it also acknowledges that some academics may be beyond help.
Holding Executives Responsible
In Education Department’s latest move to ramp up oversight of for-profit colleges, it outlines its authority to hold individuals who control risky institutions financially responsible. The guidance also applies to private nonprofit colleges.
New Presidents or Provosts: Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Clayton State U, Columbia U, Delaware County CC, Georgia State U, Lakehead U, New York Institute of Technology, U of Mount Union, U of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Jerry Balentine, executive vice president and interim provost at New York Institute of Technology, has been named provost and EVP...
Microcredentials Confuse Employers, Colleges and Learners
Louisiana State University athlete and social media influencer Olivia Dunne posted a TikTok last weekend promoting Caktus AI, an AI...
5 Types of Workplace Writing Students Can Practice in Class
From memos and reports to self-assessments and slide decks, writing skills often needed on the job don’t tend to be taught in college. But professors can incorporate workplace writing into course assignments.