Escalating tenure fight catches students in the crossfire; colleges overlook the challenges faced by students who care for aging relatives; and more.
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Kimberly D. Acquaviva has spent her career studying end-of-life issues. When her spouse got terminal cancer, they agreed to document her decline on social media. (PREMIUM)
A professor says Macalester College is continuing a yearslong pattern of retaliation and discrimination against her. Both say students are getting dragged into the battle. (PREMIUM)
When it comes to managing a budget, deans are often in the hot seat. They have to be entrepreneurial in how they increase revenue while preserving their institution’s core mission.
The FBI has been questioning American graduates of a prestigious Chinese master’s-degree program to see if they have been co-opted by Chinese espionage efforts.
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Adult learners need flexibility, but they also want a sense of community on campus. Colleges have created methods and physical spaces for linking them with other students.
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