Leaders of small institutions hope distinctive academic programs can stanch declines in enrollments and rates of retention and graduation. The results are promising but not certain.
Given an ultimatum by the university’s president, its chief financial officer opted to step down in order to remain on the board of American Outdoor Brands, which manufactures AR-15s.
An archivist recently revealed that the onetime leader had resigned from his post more than 100 years ago after the board investigated his behavior with women.
Christian Picciolini spent eight years as a skinhead, then he did an about-face. Now he has ideas for colleges confronting racist speakers and extremist recruiters on their campuses.
America’s adult students have long been an afterthought in higher education. But demographic changes and economic pressures will soon require institutions to expand their horizons. This Chronicle report explores the growing imperative for colleges to support the adult-student movement.
Having browsed the latest books by each of these two noted public intellectuals, Geoff Pullum reaches a decision.
Paid for and Created by University of Oregon Oregon Professor Uses Coffee to Teach Chemistry “Dr. Coffee,” a sustainable energy and materials expert, uses the accessibility of coffee to teach science fundamentals.
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