By Dan Berrett. For a long time, disciplinary content was king. Now just about everyone agrees that students should learn skills like critical thinking. What's trickier is how. More...

By Paul Voosen. For most of the scientists who are in charge of a growing number of universities, leadership is a continued form of experimentation. More...

By Peter Schmidt. Full-time instructors at regional public universities earn an average of about $21,000, or nearly 25 percent, more in pay and benefits annually if they belong to a union, concludes a groundbreaking new study of compensation at such institutions. More...

By Steve Kolowich. The paper said that short conversations with canvassers could change people’s minds on gay marriage. More...

Professors off the tenure track in science technologies make less than 60 percent of what their tenure-track colleagues in the discipline earn, according to the results of an annual survey released on Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. More...

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz. Many colleges are now gearing up for one of the most stressful times of the year. No, not March Madness, but final exams. Over the years, The Chronicle has published reams of advice on how to improve, conduct, and cope with this all-important moment in the academic calendar. More...

By imal Patel. During her first semester as a graduate teaching assistant at Ohio University, Noora Mahboubeh was terrified. The Iranian doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering often struggled to understand her students’ questions. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. Peer teaching is popular — and effective. A "learning assistant" in math at Florida International University says it even helped make him a better student. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk and Jeffrey R. Young. This is the fifth episode of our new podcast series on the future of higher education. You can subscribe in iTunes to get prior and future episodes. More...

By Corinne Ruff. In keeping John C. Calhoun’s name on a college, Yale University says it welcomes the chance to teach American history. Here’s how that has worked out on three other campuses. More...