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College Reverses Veil Ban
Massachusetts institution adds a religious exemption to its rule barring face-obscuring head coverings.
Text Generation
Will the decision of many college libraries to encourage students to text queries from their phones cheapen the research process, or rescue it?
China Ramps Up Spending to Keep Scientists Home
Tired of watching the United States and other countries woo its best scientists away, China is increasingly fighting to keep...
He Spoke Out ... and Got a New Presidency
John McCardell, who waited until he was an ex-president to take a controversial stand on the drinking age, is named to lead Sewanee.
Potential Boon for California Higher Ed
As colleges' plead for help, governor proposes constitutional amendment to ensure public universities get at least 10 percent of state funds. Plan is a long shot, but a symbolic boost.
Raising the Burqa
Massachusetts college's ban on face coverings doesn't explicitly target Muslim veils, but is seen that way and stirs up vocal opinions.
New Realities
Presidents of liberal arts colleges share views on how the economic downturn has changed their financial decisions and all-important admissions strategies.
Smaller History Gathering
The American Historical Association kicks off its annual meeting today, in San Diego, amid signs that it will be the...