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More Scrutiny for New Jersey Restructuring Plan
Gov. Chris Christie's plan to restructure New Jersey's higher education system -- most notably (and controversially) by merging Rutgers University's...
Alabama Extends Coach's Contract, Again Making Him Best Paid
The University of Alabama has extended the contract of its head football coach, Nick Saban, in a way that boosts...
Minnesota Grad Students Reject Unionization
University of Minnesota graduate student workers have voted against unionization, The Star-Tribune reported. About 62 percent of graduate assistants opposed...
Chinese Student Who Insulted Singapore Is Punished
The National University of Singapore has revoked the scholarship of and imposed other punishments on a Chinese student who posted...
Kentucky Provost Chosen to Lead UMass-Amherst
The trustees of the University of Massachusetts on Monday selected Kumble R. Subbaswamy, provost of the University of Kentucky, as...
Academic Minute: Sexual Harassment and Pay
In today's Academic Minute, Joni Hersch of Vanderbilt University explores the relationship between pay and the likelihood of experiencing sexual...
Merged Technology Company Announces Name: Ellucian
When Datatel and SunGard Higher Education merged last year, the two companies said that the combined venture would have a...
Poll: Calif. Voters Back Ballot Measure That Would Avert College Cuts
A new poll shows that nearly two-thirds of California's voters say they support Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to raise the...