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Politics Prevail in Search for Georgia Chancellor
Former two-term governor Sonny Perdue is all but certain to become the next leader of Georgia’s 26-institution public system. Students fear that if Perdue’s tenure looks anything like his time as governor, funding cuts will follow.
A Return to Tenure
Chatham University had tenure, then it didn’t. Now it’s slated to adopt tenure again, citing faculty recruitment difficulties and morale problems.
Report: Faculty and Administration Views on Shaping Learning
The American of Association Colleges and Universities on Wednesday released “ On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on...
UT Austin Council Approves Academic Freedom Statement on CRT
The University of Texas at Austin’s Faculty Council this week passed a resolution affirming academic freedom and the faculty’s right...
Huge Gifts to Fund Medical Advances at 2 Universities
Large gifts to two universities will be used for advances in medicine. A $104 million donation to Virginia Commonwealth University...
10 Things Community Colleges Must Know About General Ed
“Dizzyingly long lists” of courses meeting gen ed requirements put unhealthy pressure on students and inhibit community colleges from living up to their ideals, Terry O’Banion and Cindy L. Miles write.
Achieving the Dream Announces New Equity Statement
Achieving the Dream, an organization focused on community college student success, released a new equity statement Tuesday calling on the...
‘What the Heck Is Going On?’
Contra Costa Community College District’s chancellor is on paid administrative leave for the second time in less than a year. Faculty and staff are confused about the dispute between the chancellor and board members.