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Tennessee Considers Shifts for Community Colleges
Tennessee lawmakers are considering plans to more closely align community colleges with public four-year institutions, The Tennessean reported. The plans...
Yiddish at Risk at U. of Maryland
Advocates for Yiddish, which is taught regularly at a small number of American colleges, are dismayed that the University of...
Economic Literary Realities
Crisis today should lead to reevaluation of some works about previous downturns, and a renewed focus on financial issues in literature, scholars argue.
How to Thrive (or Survive)
Foreign language chairs consider strategies to bolster departments' standing -- and minimize cuts. For many, key issue is demonstrating relevance to people outside the humanities.
Commencement Speakers Announced: Bethany, Genesee CC, St. Norbert, U. of Delaware
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers: Bethany College: Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. Genesee...
Be Their Guest
Investigation into U. of Tennessee's football recruiting practices raises questions about the continued presence of "hostesses" -- female students responsible for entertaining recruits -- on some campuses.
'Seeing the Light'
Samuel Schuman's administrative career included positions as chancellor of two state universities -- the University of Minnesota at Morris and...
First Woman to Ref in a College Bowl Game
Sarah Thomas on Saturday became the first woman to be a referee in a college bowl game, The Detroit Free...