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Academic Minute: Domestic Extinction
In today's Academic Minute, Phillip Sponenberg, professor of pathology and genetics at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at...
Lasell Cancels Uganda Trip, Citing Gay Rights, Safety
Lasell College, in Massachusetts, has suspended its service learning trip to Uganda out of a commitment to gay rights as...
Quality and 'Non-Institutional' Higher Education
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Presidents' Forum this week released a policy report that explores the...
Grants Promote Japanese Universities' Competitiveness
Japan's government is starting a grant program that will provide support for up to 10 years for 37 universities in...
Towson Suspends Professor Accused of Voyeurism
Towson University has suspended Rabbi Barry Freundel from his faculty position, following his arrest on charges of secretly recording women...
U. of Oklahoma Ends Ban on Band Members' Criticism
The University of Oklahoma has ended a ban by its marching band on members saying anything negative in public about...
U. of South Florida Cancels Visit by African Journalists
The University of South Florida has called off an agreement to host 14 journalists from Africa, citing concerns about Ebola...
Academic Minute: Foreign Language Learning
In today’s Academic Minute, Megan Ferry, associate professor of Chinese at Union College, examines the scope of learning a foreign...