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GOP Congressman Suggests Student Loans Unconstitutional
Representative Roscoe Bartlett, a Maryland Republican running for re-election, said in a recent town hall meeting that student loans --...
Academic Minute: Ancient Dogs
In today’s Academic Minute, Greger Larson of Durham University reveals how the DNA of modern dogs is changing our understanding...
Indiana U. Pulls Kinsey Institute's New App
Just hours after the Kinsey Institute announced a new mobile app on which people could report sexual activity, Indiana University...
Economists' Gender Split
A new study of members of the American Economic Association finds a gender split on many issues. The study, which...
Report on Misconduct by Former Harvard Professor
A new federal report details the scientific misconduct that authorities found Marc Hauser to have committed while a psychology professor...
Purdue Struggles With Blackboard Outages
It was a frustrating first week for many students and faculty at Purdue University, where the Blackboard system went down...
Boston U. Confronts Hockey Culture Linked to Sex Assaults
The Boston University men’s ice hockey team enjoys an insulated culture and celebrity status that “can lead to unacceptable and...
Academic Minute: Condors and Lead Poisoning
In today’s Academic Minute, Myra Finkelstein of the University of California at Santa Cruz explains how lead poisoning is slowing...