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The Education Department received more than 5,500 public comments on rule changes that would allow the secretary to, among many other things, ax awards simply “for convenience.”
ED Accreditation Committee Recommends Suspending APA
But, the panel also didn't make a decision about the status of the law school accreditor, deadlocking once again on the issue.
Foreign Interference Fears Over Cyberattacks on Academic Blogs
‘Distinctive’ targeting of an independently run blog in the U.K. suggests ‘state actors’ want to shut down debate on controversial research topics, says professor.
Colleges Are Losing Young Men. What Brings Them Back?
Speakers at the Symposium on Young American Men examine why fewer men are pursuing college and what higher ed can do to better engage them.
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D.C. Colleges Mourn Kennedy Center After Trump Takeover
Performing arts faculty in Washington said their proximity to the Kennedy Center gave students unique opportunities. Now, with the center shutting down for renovations, they hope to band together with other venues to fill the gap.
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What the Cornell Report Gets Right About the Purpose of the University
Universities seeking to rebuild public trust would do well to follow Cornell’s lead.
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Sometimes the best part of a conference is realizing that you’re not alone.
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Beyond the personal and professional rewards, helping reporters use research on an ongoing basis is a public service.
Ep. 214: Voices of Student Success: When Nontraditional Students Become the Norm
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses what colleges need to rethink as “nontraditional” students increasingly reflect today’s college population.
Ep. 213: WASC’s Maria Toyoda on Accreditation’s Uncertain Future
The agency leader discusses the Education Department’s proposed regulation re-write.
Academic career advice from a university leader, “Be curious, be useful, bring evidence”
Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
