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‘Accreditation Lite’ for International Recruiting Agents  Jan. 6

Fledgling group seeks to regulate an activity — helping American colleges woo students from abroad — that some think shouldn’t be occurring at all. more

Seeking Purpose in Graduate Course Work  Jan. 6

History departments are changing the curriculum for doctoral students, seeking to move beyond teaching professors’ favorite books and trashing those they dislike and toward the art of teaching. more

Ignorance About ‘Stop the Clock’ Policies  Jan. 6

Most departments don’t tell tenure review committees what they aren’t supposed to consider when a tenure timetable has been put on hold. more

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The Year Ahead in Higher Ed Technology

Budget woes, ‘killer ap’ fatigue, and security-related disruptions top Lev Gonick’s list of the 10 IT issues facing colleges in 2009. more

The Adjuncts’ Mandate

With academic groups issuing reports, and a new administration about to arrive in Washington, this could be a key moment for those off the tenure track, but they need to be leading the charge, writes Gregory Zobel. And that means a new union. more

Seeking Money for Universities, Not Students

Wrapped in high-minded rhetoric, public colleges’ plea for federal stimulus funds is purely pork barrel politics, argues Jane S. Shaw. more

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