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Server Perceptions and Tipping
Are you a big tipper? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Missouri's Dae-Young Kim examines whether what a customer...
Smarter Approach to Teaching Science
Carl Wieman makes an evidence-based plea for better science instruction in a new book on what might be his grandest experiment yet.
Trinity Suspends Targeted Professor
Trinity College in Connecticut places Johnny Eric Williams on leave over controversial comments about race. Faculty groups say college is undermining academic freedom.
Supreme Court Partially Reinstates Travel Ban
Court agrees to hear case, reinstates ban except for foreign nationals -- including admitted students -- “who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.”
Japan's Regional Universities Struggle
Many regional universities in Japan -- especially private institutions -- are struggling to meet enrollment goals, The Japan Times reported...
Shift for a Digital Humanities Leader
Kathleen Fitzpatrick discusses evolution of her fields and a move back to a campus. She’s seen much progress for those who work outside traditional monographs, but also challenges.
Opinion
What’s Wrong With Too Many Required Courses
They can have unintended consequences, writes Donal O’Shea. And the trick is to find those that actually improve student learning.
New Models for Community Colleges
In California and Pennsylvania, new institutions are created.