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New Programs: Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Pharmacy, Nursing
Grace College is adding a major in computer science. Saginaw Valley State University is starting a major in environmental studies...
New Gig for Jordan Peterson
Ralston College, which describes itself as a “new institution of higher education dedicated to free inquiry and human flourishing,” said...
COVID-19 Outbreak Leads Drake U to Move Classes Online
An outbreak of COVID-19 at Drake University has led next week’s classes, and finals, to be moved online. Marty Martin...
Interacting at the Intersection of Life and Religion
How do we discuss topics such as life and religion? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Heidelberg’s Linda Sauer...
A Narrower Definition of Academic Freedom
In their new book, Michael Bérubé and Jennifer Ruth argue that the First Amendment is not crucial to academic freedom. Instead, they call on faculty to develop the rules.
GAO Takes Moderate Stance on Online Program Providers
Eagerly awaited U.S. review of companies that manage colleges’ online academic programs urges more Education Department scrutiny but doesn’t appear to significantly threaten revenue-sharing deals.
Opinion
Myths Shape the Continuing ‘Crisis of the Humanities’
False dichotomies, oversimplifications and an ahistorical before-and-after framing are hallmarks of accounts of the humanities’ decline, Harvey J. Graff writes.