By Scott Jaschik. U of California professors object to new system -- installed secretly -- to monitor emails and use of computer networks. University cites security needs and pledges to protect privacy. Read more...
By Elizabeth Redden. After U of Oxford rejects student demands to remove a statue of Cecil John Rhodes, protesters issue a new set of demands related to racial issues on campus. Read more...
By Elizabeth Redden. Study abroad alumni have better career outcomes, according to two studies assessing the impact of Europe’s Erasmus exchange program. Read more...
By Paul Fain. A campaign for students to take 15 credits a semester is growing. But some worry 15-credit course loads could become a requirement for financial aid, or might prod job-holding students to take on too much. Read more...
By Josh Logue. Math professor and author discusses new short story collection that blends his discipline with fiction. Read more...
By Jake New. Earlier this month, Oregon State University began accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at campus grocery stores. Few other colleges participate in the program. Read more...
By Jake New. Temple hopes students will graduate earlier if they receive grants that limit them to working no more than 15 hours per week off campus. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. Coursera's decision to charge learners in some massive open online courses up front -- viewed by some as inevitable -- has critics asking if the MOOC provider is diverging from its mission of universal access. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. Controversy about Academia.edu considering charging users to promote their work illustrates the delicate subject of the role money plays in scholarly publishing. Read more...
By Colleen Flaherty. Adjuncts and tenure-line faculty members unite on Twitter under #realacademicbios to pull back the curtain on their emotional lives. Read more...
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