Akron Hires 'Transitional Director' for University Press
The University of Akron has denied repeatedly in recent weeks that it is eliminating its university press, although many on campus and off don't believe the university, because it eliminated the jobs...
View ArticleRetired NBA Players to Enroll in Kaplan University
Five retired NBA players are receiving scholarships to attend Kaplan University and study online to earn certificates, bachelor's or master's degrees.The players -- Adonal Foyle, Joe Smith, James...
View ArticleLawrence Lessig's Presidential Bid
Lawrence Lessig is a law professor at Harvard University, a prominent advocate for open-access technology and government reform, and director of the university's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. He's...
View Article2 Students Charged With Trying to Join ISIS
Two Mississippi State University students are facing charges of attempting to provide support for a terrorist group by trying to join the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, the Associated Press...
View ArticlePresident Reportedly Mugged While Seeking 'Sexual Rendezvous'
Keiser University has suspended Matt McEnany as president of its Daytona Beach campus after police said he was mugged and had his car stolen when he tried to have a "sexual rendezvous" with two women,...
View ArticleProfessors Oppose Bill Restricting Fetal Tissue Research
A group of University of Wisconsin at Madison faculty members are objecting to a bill in the state's Legislature that would ban research on the tissue of aborted fetuses.The bill was introduced by...
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Illinois Board Rejects $400,000 Deal With Phyllis Wise
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted Wednesday to reject a deal in which Phyllis Wise would resign as chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Evolutionary Catalysts
In today's Academic Minute, Rhonda Quinn, an assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and social work at Seton Hall University, discusses the first tools used by our human ancestors, and...
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Ready for the Cartoon Caption Contest?
Inside Higher Ed's monthly Cartoon Caption Contest gives you three ways to participate, depending on your level of creativity.The cleverest among you should submit your captions for the latest creation...
View ArticleCalifornia Ends Test Some Need to Get Into College
California lawmakers decided to take a hiatus from requiring an exit exam to earn a high school diploma, so for the next few years, it's not essential. But for this spring's class of high school...
View ArticleInstitutions Estimate Fund-Raising Up 5.1%
Colleges and universities estimate their fund-raising is up 5.1 percent in the last year, according to a recent survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.Fund-raising estimates are...
View ArticleGauging Climate for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Lots of departments want to know what they’re doing right for non-tenure-track faculty members, what they can do better and how that climate affects student learning. But how to measure it? The Delphi...
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Apologies, Odes, Protest and Olives at Akron
Senior University of Akron officials apologized Wednesday for poor communication while carrying out plans to cut millions of dollars in spending and more than 200 jobs, the Akron Beacon Journal...
View ArticlePolitics, Public Records and Academic Freedom
Missouri has become the latest state with controversy over the privacy or lack thereof of faculty members' email and other documents. Josh Hawley is an associate professor of law at the University of...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Children Who Lie
In today's Academic Minute, Tracy Alloway, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Florida, discusses her research on children who lie. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
View ArticleConnecticut Mayor Seeks a University for His Town
The Mayor of Bristol, Conn., is writing to college and university presidents throughout the state, letting them know that if they're looking to expand their reach, his town is open for business.Mayor...
View ArticleLaw Students Sue Texas A&M for Alumni Status
Law students are suing Texas A&M University, saying the institution is taking credit for their work but not giving them alumni status.Texas A&M purchased the Texas Wesleyan School of Law in...
View ArticleReuters: Instructure Has Filed for IPO
Instructure, the company behind the learning management system Canvas, plans to go public later this year, according to Reuters. The news organization, quoting unnamed sources, suggests the company has...
View ArticleU of Texas Will Move Statue of Jefferson Davis
The University of Texas at Austin will move a statue of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president, from a prominent campus location to a history museum. At the same time, other statues of Confederate...
View ArticlePhyllis Wise Fires Back at U of Illinois Board
Phyllis M. Wise, who resigned a week ago as chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and then was told Wednesday that she was being dismissed instead, fired back Thursday evening.In...
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