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Approaches to January
The spring semester is four months away, and college administrations are making plans. Many are canceling spring break.
A Secret Merger Discussion in Boston
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is in talks about merging with Wentworth Institute of Technology, The Boston Globe reported...
Academic Minute: Tourism and Local-Global Tension
Today on the Academic Minute, Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, explains how tourism can...
U of Michigan Faculty Vote No Confidence in President
The University of Michigan Faculty Senate voted no confidence in President Mark Schlissel on Sept. 16. The results were close...
The Week in Admissions News
A normal (or close?) college experience; California voters are dubious of plan to restore affirmative action; NACAC's "roadmap"; Chicago English Department's priorities; nuances of free college.
Arbitrator Sides with U of Akron on Faculty Layoffs
On Friday, an arbitrator sided with the University of Akron in its termination of nearly 100 unionized full-time professors. Some...
The Faculty Role in Transfer
When faculty from the institution to which students transfer engage with the students early on, it increases the odds of a transfer taking place.
Universities Report Online K-12 Enrollment Boost
Dissatisfied with the way local schools are responding to the pandemic, families increasingly turn to online K-12 options to educate their children -- including schools run by universities.