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$80 Million Gift to Cornell for Environmental Studies
Cornell University on Thursday announced an $80 million gift from David R. and Patricia Atkinson to support an interdisciplinary research...
U. of California Seeks Retirement Benefit Changes
Mark Yudof, president of the University of California, has released a formal proposal to change retirement benefits for employees in...
Despite Goal, Iowa Sees Drop in Friday Classes
The University of Iowa, like a number of other colleges and universities, has been trying to limit excessive student drinking...
Fired Administrator Ineligible for Unemployment, Minn. Court Rules
A senior administrator who was fired when a new president took over at her Minnesota university was ineligible for unemployment...
Wesley Administrator Shares Too Much Information
An administrator at Wesley College, in Delaware, accidentally shared an e-mail message intended for academic advisors -- with information about...
So You Want to Get a Ph.D. in the Humanities?
The viral video of the week, at least in the humanities, is below, mocking those who want to pursue a...
Northwestern Urges Students Not to Wear Offensive Costumes
Just about every year, Halloween features parties at which some students dress in ways that cause offense, typically over issues...
Rutgers Legal Clinics Covered by Open Records Laws, Court Rules
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that legal clinics run by Rutgers University are covered by the state's open...