How One English Professor Plans to Turn Melania Trump Into a Teachable Moment
Terri Coleman, an adjunct at Dillard University, says the apparent plagiarism by the wife of the Republican nominee will make it onto her syllabus.
Everybody's Talking About Plagiarism. What Is It, Exactly?
Academics have been quick to condemn Melania Trump's speech on Monday night as a clear example of plagiarism. But a general audience might not be as clear on the definition.
U. of Cincinnati Grapples With the Legacy of a Black Man Killed by Its Police
The shooting of Samuel DuBose forced university leaders to ask basic questions about their private police force. The answers were not pretty.
New Leader, New Vision for California Community Colleges
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who will take charge of the 113-campus system in December, says the colleges must become more "nimble" in responding to the state’s work-force needs.
Why an HBCU Leader Felt Compelled to Speak Out on Race and Policing
John Silvanus Wilson Jr., president of Morehouse College, wrote a widely cited essay for The Huffington Post about an incident in which he was stopped by the police "for no apparent reason." He hopes his experience is instructive to a new generation of black men.
Science Students Learn to Use Social Media to Communicate Research
A professor of chemical engineering and a communications professional have teamed up to teach an innovative course at the California Institute of Technology.
Can U. of Tennessee Students Keep a Staple of LGBT Life Afloat?
When state lawmakers stripped funding for the university’s diversity office, they put its Pride Center in peril. The students trying to save it are getting a crash course in budgeting and leadership.
How ‘Campus Carry’ Will Change the Way Texas Students Live Their Lives
A law that allows people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry their guns on college campuses will have effects that reverberate beyond the classroom.
Disturbed by Protests, State Lawmakers Appoint a Panel to Audit the U. of Missouri
The Missouri legislature has put together a commission to recommend changes in the state-university system. Nothing is off limits.
Are MOOCs Forever?
Coursera’s Daphne Koller discusses plans for the future of a format that some thought would never last this long.
A Plum Teaching Job — Off Campus
Why underemployed Ph.D.s should consider teaching at a prestigious private high school.
Babble, Brabbeln, Babiller, Balbettare
We learn language by letting the words run from our mouths as water runs over stones in a brook, says Lucy Ferriss.
Adaptive Learning Could Be the Tesla of Education — in a Bad Way
Ed-tech company officials who make exaggerated claims about the power of their products aren’t doing students any favors, and could end up hurting them.
Why Would a Mathematician Want an M.F.A.?
Enrolling in a writing program has expected and unexpected outcomes for a tenured professor.
A Little Patience Goes a Long Way
How to apply the forbearance you learned in the classroom to your new career in administration.
