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Revising Research
A new paper by an English professor argues that literary research, much of which is rarely cited, is not an efficient use of university resources.
Academic Minute: End-of-Life Transitions
In today’s Academic Minute, Joan Teno of Brown University examines the usefulness of the stressful transitions faced by the elderly...
Plane Crash Kills 2 Oklahoma State Coaches
A plane crash Thursday night killed Kurt Budke, the women's basketball coach at Oklahoma State University, and the assistant women’s...
Oxford U. Press Takes on Florida's Governor
The best give-aways at the book exhibit of the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association this year -- to...
Penn State Developments
Among new developments and articles of note on the Pennsylvania State University scandal: Rodney Erickson, who was named interim president...
Students Expected to Turn Selves In in SAT Scandal
At least seven additional people are expected to turn themselves in in a Long Island scandal in which some people...
Rhodes Scholars Named
Thirty-two American students were named Saturday as Rhodes Scholars. As is typically the case, many students who won attended elite...
Slow Progress on Public Reporting of Colleges' Learning Outcomes
A report released today finds that colleges are sharing more information with the public about their efforts to measure student...