A Course Too Hot to Handle?
Academics at UNC want to know what was wrong with plans for a class dealing with athletics scandals, including one at Chapel Hill.
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Civil Rights Slow Walk?
Trump wants to cut staffing at OCR, already facing a backlog of Title IX and other complaints, by 7 percent.
‘Differentiated’ Accreditation
White paper explores changing the accreditation system to encourage continuous improvement and open the door to “alternative” education providers.
Out-of-Control Foundation
New report gives a blow-by-blow account of unbudgeted spending, unapproved action and endowment losses at University of Louisville's fund-raising arm.
Facebook, an online learning platform?
New Facebook features intended for developers could, if expanded, turn the social networking site into an online learning platform.
Failure to Report
Colorado chancellor suspended for 10 days for not telling authorities of allegations of domestic violence by assistant coach. Athletics director, head coach ordered to each pay $100,000.
A Fast Start?
New York’s much-debated free public college tuition program received 21,000 applications in five days, a quick start even as many colleges project few students will receive aid from the effort.
For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT?
MIT students reported that taking course online -- instead of same course on campus -- was less stressful than their in-person classes.
Student Evaluations of Professors That Might Help
Despite recent criticism of student reviews of faculty members, there is a system that’s working, AAUP conference is told.
Threats for What She Didn’t Say
Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.
