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War Stories
The 2011 Jefferson Lecture -- by Drew Gilpin Faust, the Civil War historian and Harvard president -- draws unexpected immediacy from the events unfolding around it.
The Myth of the Starving Artist
First major survey of arts grads finds that, despite low pay, respondents report high levels of employment and fulfillment.
Commencement Speakers Announced: Benedictine, California Lutheran, DeVry, Jones County, Loyola, Lynn, Newberry, San Jose State, U. of Charleston, U. of St. Francis, U. of Tennessee, U. of Washington-Bothell
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2011: Benedictine University: Donna Brazile, the political advisor...
"[Insert Word Here] in a Can"
A few months ago, a drink called Four Loko caught the attention of students, colleges, news media and politicians across...
Why They Cheered
Large, spontaneous student rallies broke out over news of bin Laden's death. Experts consider the reactions.
Education Department Plans More Negotiations on Rules
With the smoke not yet cleared from the U.S. Education Department's last round of negotiated rule making -- which produced...
Indictment Over Fake University
Susan Su, the president of Tri-Valley University, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that the institution...
Mixed Reviews in Study of Kindle Use
A study of student use of the Kindle DX at the University of Washington gave the device decidedly mixed reviews...