By Matt Reed. We recently had an internal search for an interim administrative position. Four people initially applied, each with an individual letter. More...
Mammals In Space
Walking a Tightrope on Controversial Speakers
By Marjorie Valbrun. Knowing when and how to publicly disavow and disagree with a campus speaker is a skill all college presidents need. Experts say timing and tone are key. More...
A Vice President, the N-Word, a Coffee Shop and Culture
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. After a Duke University administrator complained about rap music being played at a campus coffee shop, two baristas working their shifts were let go, inspiring campus -- and national -- ire. More...
NCAA Compared to Slavery, Prison
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Federal officials alleged a scheme to push recruits to certain institutions in exchange for thousands of dollars. Assistant coaches with four high-profile programs were arrested last fall, and prosecutors at the time hinted at much more widespread corruption. More...
Why Part-Time Success Matters
By Ashley A. Smith. A new report from EAB shows that part-time student success in community colleges is key to closing achievement gaps for minority students. More...
Focusing on the Finish Line
By Ashley A. Smith. A new analysis from Civitas Learning shows that many students are dropping out of their colleges despite having earned the majority of the credits they need for their degrees. More...
Trends in Visual Arts Education
Trends in Visual Arts Education
My view is that if you don't understand art, then you are much less likely to be able to think visually. In a text-based world this may seem like no great handicap, but the ability to communicate your ideas through pictures and diagrams is at least as important as being able to express yourself in text. But I digress. More...
Mouvement #BalanceTonPorc : ce qu’en disent les étudiants
Débat : Faut-il raser les business schools ? « Tout ce qui est excessif est insignifiant »
Comme toujours, et comme le soulignait Talleyrand, « tout ce qui est excessif est insignifiant ». Si l’auteur soulève certains problèmes bien réels et déjà à l’esprit de la plupart des doyens d’école, il en tire des conclusions qui semblent fallacieuses. Plus...