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Publishing
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Film Matters
Nina C. Ayoub writes about a peer-reviewed journal of undergraduate writing on film; and a book on cinematic depictions of virginity.
Academic Freedom
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Career Colleges: 'We Don't Matter'
That's their excuse for their students' poor performance, except when it's not, writes Kevin Carey.
Facilities
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In Not-So-Sunny New Jersey, a University Goes for Solar Power in a Big Way
The prospects for the vast project at William Paterson University of New Jersey look bright, thanks to state incentives.
Leadership & Governance
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The Millionaire in the Mobile Home
A retired librarian and associate professor who died in November, Carolyn Amalie Granrud lived modestly and gave generously to her alma mater.
Admissions & Student Aid
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Is Now the Right Time to Convert to an all Direct Loan Program?
One wonders about the wisdom of moving to an all Direct Loan system now, given that the government will have to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars to issue, rather than...
Teaching
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Employers Want 18th-Century Skills
Linear thinking, reading with good comprehension, summarizing concisely -- those are the sorts of old-fashioned abilities employers are looking for, and having trouble...
Research
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Tenured Professors and Passionate Learning
How can faculty members reignite their scholarly passion in the face of heavy teaching and service loads?
Technology
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North Carolina State U. Shares Campus History via New Smartphone Service
Plenty of colleges have designed smartphone applications that make life more convenient for students. A new project at the university goes further, relaying historical...
Libraries
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Report Measures Librarians' Time Reading Job-Related Materials
Librarians spend an average of 22 minutes a day reading print publications relating to their job and an average of 10 minutes a day reading library-themed blogs, a survey has...
Government
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Grassley: Colleges' Endowment Spending Is Still on the Front Burner
The U.S. senator says he expects higher-education institutions to display an ethic of responsible payouts for the benefit of students.
Athletics
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NCAA Faces Criticism Over Ad From Conservative Group
The NCAA removed the ad sponsored by Focus on the Family from one of its Web sites after receiving complaints from its members.
Student Affairs
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To Get More Men to Volunteer, Colleges Must Make an Extra Effort
Deliberate attempts to recruit men to participate in service and campus activities increased their turnout, a two-year study of 14 colleges found.
Distance Education
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As Grants Run Out, Universities Pony Up Cash for OpenCourseWare
A group of universities has pledged $350,000 over the next five years to support the OpenCourseWare Consortium, a nonprofit association that promotes the publication of free...
