Libertarian thinking and academe; Pennsylvania’s community colleges and Southern New Hampshire University strike an accord; and more.
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Transfer agreements don’t usually signal a sea change. But an agreement between Pennsylvania’s community colleges and Southern New Hampshire University may do just that.
Under fire for failing to support rape victims, the university doubled its counseling staff and built a team of eating-disorder specialists. One former student says the move saved her life. (PREMIUM)
Drawing on 50 years’ experience with a project-based curriculum, the Center for Project-Based Learning at WPI works with institutions to help them advance project-based learning initiatives on their respective campuses.
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A common question from job candidates is how to cope with a major disconnect between the place where they earned a Ph.D. and the campuses that are hiring.
From nurturing healthy behaviors to glorifying potential negative health impacts, the University of Birmingham is exploring how young people use social media from a health and well-being perspective to gain insight into the risks and benefits of digital technology.
This Chronicle report examines how colleges can help students develop creative skills that will help them in their academic careers and beyond. Designed for administrators and faculty members alike, it serves as a primer on why creativity is important, how students can develop it, and what higher education might look like if faculty members were to encourage creativity in every discipline and in every course.
