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The Concept of the Big Picture
How do we get students to look at the big picture? In today's Academic Minute, Ursuline College's Lynn Ulatowski describes...
Tax Law's Effects on Colleges Unfolding
Colleges have more information about complying with the new tax law than they did a year ago. That means new bookkeeping practices, new taxes on highly paid employees and, maybe, eliminating reserved parking spaces.
Purdue’s Online Strategy, Beyond ‘Global’
The Indiana university will expand online with support from the entity formerly known as for-profit Kaplan. Plans reflect debate over how two unlike institutions can (and should) combine strengths.
Opinion
Why Study History?
To answer that question, Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt tells a pedagogical story in two parts.
Retirees to Embrace Campus Life
A sold-out housing complex for senior citizens on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus sparks a conversation about whether universities are doing enough to engage with older people.
‘Neuromyth’ or Helpful Model?
A nearly century-old idea about learning remains “ubiquitous” despite scant scientific evidence to back it up, many experts say. But others still see value in the concept.
Digital Learning in 'Inside Higher Ed' This Week
Among the topics covered: the DeVos agenda on higher education innovation and regulation; purchase of online university proceeds.
Slow Burn for OER Adoption, Awareness
The number of instructors aware of and using OER continues to grow -- but many remain out of the loop. Will the market continue to shift?