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U. of Nevada at Reno Proposes Major Cuts
The University of Nevada at Reno -- facing steep budget cuts from the state -- on Monday announced a plan...
Can India Recruit Its Grad Students to Return Home?
A new report suggests that Indian universities may be able to recruit substantial numbers of Indian graduate students in the...
Twitter Fortifies Nest
It changes the rules for querying its archive in a way that some say could shut out curious academics.
Louisiana Regent Quits Amid Dispute on Lack of Diversity
Roland Toups has resigned as a member the Louisiana Board of Regents, under pressure from Governor Bobby Jindal, as the...
$80M Gift for Duke U.
The Duke Endowment of Charlotte on Monday announced a gift of $80 million to Duke University, which will be used...
For-Profit Colleges and Cal Grants
Career colleges shoot down plan to cut awards to their students, but new restriction would limit funds going to institutions with high loan default rates.
Master of 'Disruption' Paints Gloomy Picture for College Leaders
WASHINGTON -- It's one thing for Clayton M. Christensen to share with a bunch of Washington think tankers his warnings...
Academic Minute: 'Genocide' and Libya
In today’s Academic Minute, Keith Pomakoy of Adirondack Community College examines the use of the term "genocide" in connection with...