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Report on Performance-Based Funding in Europe
A report from the European University Association released on Wednesday analyzes the impacts of performance-based funding systems in which universities...
Academic Minute: Tick Risks
In today's Academic Minute, Keith Clay, biologist at Indiana University, details the increasing presence of these insects. Learn more about...
Mudslinging by Top Chinese Universities
Two top Chinese universities -- Peking University and Tsinghua University -- have been taking to social media, each accusing the...
Survey: 70% of Students Stressed Over Finances
A national study released today finds that 70 percent of college students are stressed over their finances. The study, conducted...
Study Finds Physics Ph.D.s Happy Outside Academe
Physics Ph.D.s who don't pursue academic careers are doing quite well, according to a study released Tuesday by the American...
NCAA President Earned $1.8 Million in 2013
Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, took home $1.8 million in compensation in 2013, USA Today reported...
Criticism of the U of Phoenix's Recruiting of Veterans
The nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting this week published an article alleging that the University of Phoenix “sidesteps” an executive...
Academic Minute: Black Hole Life Cycles
In today's Academic Minute, Hal Haggard, a physicist at Bard College, describes the life cycle of black holes. Learn more...