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Newly Tenured ... at Valparaiso, Western Connecticut State
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Valparaiso University --Penelope Andrews, law--Alan Bloom, history--Gretchen...
The Price of Wage Concessions
Faculty agreement to delay raises at Rutgers came with the realities of the recession and specific pledges on working conditions and financial transparency.
Washington Whirlwind
The summer lull in federal higher ed policy making ended abruptly, with changes in Senate leadership, new regulation from the Education Department, and reports from the White House panel on the middle class.
Economics Lesson for Higher Ed
When budget woes threatened access to Robert Reich's large lecture class at Berkeley, the former labor secretary proposed a less expensive model.
Friending a Strike
At Oakland U., the action isn't just on the picket lines. It's on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr.
British Profs Debate Giving Credit for Showing Up
British academics are debating the practice of awarding points toward students' grades just for showing up, The Times Higher reported...
Texas Governor Sets Off Controversy on A
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has already been accused of meddling with the leadership at Texas A&M University, his alma mater...
California Sues UCLA Surgeon
California is suing Gerald Buckberg, a medical professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, charging that he and...