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Turkey Eases Ban on Islamic Headscarves at Universities
Officials in Turkey are quietly easing bans on the wearing of Islamic headscarves at universities, The Wall Street Journal reported...
The Research at the Summit
Scholars contributed overviews on job training to the White House meeting on community colleges.
University Kills Garden Over Which It Was Sued
John F. Kennedy University this week removed a garden over which it had been sued by a graduate student who...
Find a Niche or Vanish
Universities that lack distinctive missions will go extinct, British pro vice chancellor warns.
Columbia Tops Sexual Health Rankings
Columbia University has been named the most sexually healthy university in this year's annual rankings by Trojan and Rock the...
(Somewhat) Sunnier Day in California
While criticized for relying on federal dollars and optimistic revenue projections, budget accord is first in years to please state higher ed leaders.
What Passes for a Raise Today
As budget anxieties persist, some universities address years of stagnant wages with one-time salary boosts instead of permanent raises.
Standing Their Ground
Brown U. faculty refuse to endorse changes that would make tenure harder to earn, and that some fear would alter the teaching/research balance.