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If You Build It, They May Not Come
Initiative to encourage liberal arts colleges to create online courses gets positive reviews from faculty members, but students may not be convinced.
Trustees Take Heat
Michigan State board members face calls for their resignation in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, but it's hard to force out boards. Some say that's for good reason.
Amazon Snags a Higher Ed Superstar
Candace Thille, a pioneer in the science of learning, takes a leave from Stanford to help the ambitious retailer better train its workers, with implications that could extend far beyond the company.
A Rankings Mess, Getting Worse
Were four years of top ratings from U.S. News based on incorrect data?
Alleged Sex Assaults at Michigan State
After Nassar scandal, new questions arose about whether university covered up -- and NCAA ignored -- assaults by athletes.
Harvard Delays New Gen-Ed Curriculum
Harvard University was to debut its new general education curriculum in the fall, but the deadline has been pushed back...
Call to Reform Mandated-Reporter Policies on Assault
A new article in American Psychologist suggests that most colleges and universities require employees to report any student disclosure of...
Beyond Box Checking
Colleges share how they made their general education programs more than a laundry list of distribution requirements.