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Job Training Programs Strained at Community Colleges
State community college leaders say they are struggling to meet workforce training needs because of high unemployment levels and budget...
A Push for Mergers in Wales
Leighton Andrews, the minister of education for Wales, is calling for the merger of three Welsh universities -- University of...
Academic Minute: Airport Security Lines
In today’s Academic Minute, Susan Martonosi of Harvey Mudd College reveals the role mathematics plays in determining how quickly you...
India May Alter Bill to Govern Foreign Universities
Indian lawmakers are considering another round of changes in legislation -- closely watched by universities in the United States and...
Types of Familial Conflict
In today’s Academic Minute, Lock Haven University's Matthew Girton discusses the variety of psychological motivations that fuel persistent conflicts between...
The Lure of the City
Cornell's victory in New York City competition, and its intense desire to win, show the importance of urban ties for the future of research universities.
Advancing the Open Front
MIT's new open course initiative may shake the foundations of the higher ed credentialing system.
Tenure Conversion
A community college in Michigan will grant tenure or tenure-track status to all full-time faculty, bucking the adjunctification trend in higher ed.