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China Detains Dissident Scholar
China has detained a Uighur scholar who has challenged the government on its treatment of ethnic minorities, The Wall Street...
Spending Bill Includes Open Access Legislation
Tucked away on page 1,020 of the 1,582-page spending bill winding its way through Congress, Section 527 of the ‘‘Consolidated...
In a First, International Student Enrollments Fall in U.K.
The number of international students from outside the European Union at U.K. universities fell by 1 percent in 2012-13, the...
Wyoming Trustees Appoint President, Bypassing Policy on Consultation
The University of Wyoming's Board of Trustees on Thursday gave Interim President Richard McGinity the job on a permanent basis...
Academic Minute: Race and Workplace Satisfaction
In today’s Academic Minute, Melissa Sloan of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee explores the role of race in determining...
Academic Minute: Sonification of Data
In today’s Academic Minute, Jeff Stanton of Syracuse University reveals efforts to represent large data sets using sound. Learn more...
Earning College Credits in High School Speeds Degree Completion
About 23 percent of students who receive college credit while still enrolled in high school obtain an associate degree within...
City U. of New York Names U. of Nebraska Leader as New Chancellor
The City University of New York on Wednesday named James B. Milliken, president of the University of Nebraska system, as...