By Robert Kelchen. Several states have explored the possibility of so-called “free community college” programs, which would cover the cost of tuition and fees for recent high school graduates who meet certain other eligibility criteria. Tennessee was the first state to pass such a plan, making first-time, full-time students who file the FAFSA and complete eight hours of community service each semester eligible for two years of tuition and fee waivers. Read more...
By Kaitlin Mulhere. Education may be a key issue in several states’ elections this fall, but referendums related to higher education are thin this political season. There are significant proposals in North Dakota, Oregon and Georgia, but the other five ballot measures that are tied directly to colleges and universities would have relatively minor effects. Read more...
By Ry Rivard. It’s hard to raise much excitement over a chart, but a recent one that breaks down how colleges can reduce the number of sections they teach and reduce faculty time while educating the same number of students might be getting there. But not all the excitement is positive. Read more...By Jake New. Only one third of non-first-time students -- adult learners who re-enroll in college after at least a year away from higher education -- earn a degree after six to eight years, according to a study released today. Read more...
By Colleen Flaherty. Assistant provost for diversity. Assistant to the president for institutional diversity and equity. Vice president for inclusion and multicultural engagement. Whatever institutions choose to call them, chief diversity officers are one of the fastest-growing administrative positions. Charged with promoting diversity among faculty and staff in a less compliance-based manner than their equal opportunity counterparts, many of these officers are the first to hold such positions at their colleges and universities -- or are the first to hold such positions as they have been elevated in the college hierarchy. Read more...
By Colleen Flaherty. When it comes to ideas, bigger is definitely better for Cathy N. Davidson. During her more than 20 years at Duke University, Davidson held two endowed professorships, in English and interdisciplinary studies, and wrote prolifically on the intersections of technology, education, work and culture. A pioneering digital humanist, she also co-founded the Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory to connect academics, artists and technologists around issues of pedagogy (the group’s motto is “Changing the way we teach and learn”). Read more...
By Colleen Flaherty. The first four chapters prove the scholar’s done the work, and the next two chapters – the ones “people might actually read” – present the argument. Elsewhere and in between are the reworking of the author’s dissertation and implicit tenure pitch. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. University libraries need to advocate for government openness and electronic record keeping, speakers during the Association of Research Libraries fall membership conference implored on Wednesday, or risk the digital landscape's becoming a “digital landfill.” Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. When the Kuali Foundation in August confused and surprised the open-source software community with the announcement that it would launch KualiCo, a commercial service provider, rSmart’s Chris Coppola was a voice of reason. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. A former New York City schools chancellor plans to use technology -- and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s $700 million endowment -- to connect more low-income students with prestigious colleges and universities. Read more...
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