More than half of the nation’s public research institutions now charge different tuition levels based on students’ majors. The practice raises revenue, but critics say it does so at the expense of lower-income students.
A new report fills in some gaps about the university’s inquiry into the actions of Richard Strauss, now deceased. That investigation spans 14 varsity sports.
The university says its work is meant to help prevent a weapon of mass destruction from coming into the United States. Critics say that no institution should have any contract with the agency.
“Twenty-seven is the new 18.” So said panelists at a conference session I helped facilitate last week about adult learners. Here’s what I took away from the discussion.
Many professors are ill-prepared to become chair of a department. This Starter Kit offers lessons and tips from experienced department heads and other administrators on what it takes to make the transition.
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