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Hiring Deans Without Details Raises Alarm
Lafayette, a liberal arts college, is adding deans to lead its four academic divisions July 1. But a lack of details about their roles, plus other alleged issues, have elicited concerns from department heads and program chairs.
Can Turnitin Cure Higher Ed’s AI Fever?
The plagiarism detector will introduce its AI detection tool tomorrow, hoping to protect academic integrity in a post-ChatGPT world. The speedy launch and lack of an opt-out have academics worried.
Federal Outsourcing Guidance Prompts Concern of Unintended Consequences
The department’s guidance expanding the definition of third-party servicers has already been delayed until September because of initial pushback from the higher education industry.
Spring Enrollment Steady, but Not for All Institutions
Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse show flat enrollment across all sectors of higher education. Enrollment rises at community colleges and in certificate programs, while number of bachelor’s degree–seeking students dips.
N.D. Senate Narrowly Rejects Bill on Firing Tenured Faculty
An Untold Story From World War II: Academic Minute
The Week in Admissions News
What low-income students pay; repairing campus dialogue; Iowa Wesleyan to close; Republicans say campus free speech is under attack.