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A Faculty Stand on Assessment

To do justice to students and as a matter of professional duty, faculty members should be at the center of defining and measuring undergraduate learning outcomes, argue Josipa Roksa and Richard Arum.

Zimpher Will Step Down as SUNY Chancellor

Nancy Zimpher, chancellor of the State University of New York System for the last seven years, announced Tuesday that she...

Impact of Study Abroad

Report on study abroad scholarship program targeting low-income students finds that beneficiaries build on their experiences abroad in future academic choices.

Another Small Private Closes Its Doors: Dowling College

Dowling College on Tuesday joined the ranks of small independent institutions that could not overcome economic downturns, demographic changes, and...

Notre Dame de Namur Recognizes Tenured Faculty Union

In a rare move among private institutions, Notre Dame de Namur University in California has agreed to recognize a faculty...

When Data Don't Fit the Box

Colleges that accommodate transgender students by letting them choose preferred names and pronouns find their efforts hindered by out-of-date software and federal reporting requirements.
Opinion

Feeling the Spirit

Scott McLemee ruminates on the memoir of Barbara Ehrenreich, who, while more or less an agnostic, undergoes what sounds like the sort of crisis described by saints and mystics.

Academic Minute: The Brain's Janitor

Today on the Academic Minute: Jeff Iliff, an assistant professor and vice chair for research in the department of anesthesiology...