The science community fears the funding agency’s slow contract and grant making could result in another rush of multiyear obligations at the end of the fiscal year. The NIH director has said, “Don’t pay attention to the hype.”
90-Credit Degrees Stall in Connecticut
Advocates are concerned about falling behind neighboring states, but opponents worry about quality and confusing students.
ED Removes NACIQI Member Who Voted Against New Chair
A McMahon appointee was quietly removed from the committee after casting a dissenting vote for a fellow ED pick for chair. Some members viewed the matter as brazenly partisan.
CUNY Brings Career Readiness to the Classroom
CUNY Beyond initiative embeds career-focused learning across all 25 campuses to boost graduates’ job prospects.
Breaking Down ED’s Interagency Agreements
The Trump administration is using interagency agreements to siphon off various Education Dept. programs to other agencies. Here are the ones signed so far.
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DEI Didn’t Fail; Institutions Did
The anti-DEI campaign was never premised on a principled critique of strategies and methods.
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The Odd Couple: To Tenure or Not to Tenure
Gordon asks Rachel when she’s going to give up her tenure; Rachel calls Gordon a chicken (again).
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Can’t Quit the Lecture? Try Quasi-Active Learning
The method offers a sustainable middle ground for teaching.
Ep. 191: Sonya Christian on the Big Budget and Big Dreams of California Community Colleges
The system is using AI to develop a credit for prior learning framework at scale and not backing down from climate education.
Ep. 190: What to Do About the Pell Grant Running Out of Money With Kristin Hultquist
Outside-the-box thinking is critical to finding sustainable long-term funding.
The Career Story of Raffaella Ocone, the First Female Professor of Chemical Engineering in Scotland
We hear how a woman from rural southern Italy became the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland—and what she’s working on now.
The Essential Skill of Self-Editing for Academics
Are the argument, evidence, structure and style working in your scholarly book? Or are you stuck in a cycle of directionless tinkering? Find out why developmental editing is crucial to addressing big-picture issues and ensuring a manuscript connects with its target readership.
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