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Academic Minute: Loss and Writing
In today’s Academic Minute, the University at Albany's Jeffrey Berman discusses the important role loss has played in inspiring great...
More Autonomy for U. of Wisconsin Campuses
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has unanimously approved policy changes that will give more autonomy and authority...
For-Profit U. Pays $2,000 for Each Graduate Hired
The University of Antelope Valley, a for-profit institution located in California, has announced that it is paying employers $2,000 for...
Receiving a Pension and a Salary
Two public universities are receiving scrutiny over the rehiring of administrators who briefly retired, started receiving their pensions, and then...
Helping Community College Students Get With the Program
The sooner community college students enter an academic or vocational program, the more likely they are to complete a degree...
Patent Reform Bill Clears Congress, Heads to Obama for Signing
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation to overhaul federal patent laws, overcoming some last-minute objections from Republicans to send...
Make Medical Residencies More Relevant, Report Urges
The training that new doctors receive during their residencies needs to be updated to make it more relevant to the...
The Early Bird Gets the A
Many students say that they avoid early morning classes so they can get enough sleep to do well. But a...