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Newly Tenured ... at Valparaiso, Western Connecticut State
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Valparaiso University --Penelope Andrews, law--Alan Bloom, history--Gretchen...
Does the Fed Control Academic Economics?
The economic collapse of the last year has left many wondering why more economists didn't warn of the looming disaster...
Latest Data on Campus Spread of H1N1
Seventy-three percent of the 204 colleges participating in a study by the American College Health Association of the spread of...
Howard U. Responds to Student Protests
Howard University announced Wednesday several responses to student protests last week, but student leaders said that the university wasn't going...
California Sues UCLA Surgeon
California is suing Gerald Buckberg, a medical professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, charging that he and...
New Player in Course Management Software
It's Learning, which has many university clients in Europe, looks to grab a share of the U.S. market by stressing ease of use, individual learning plans.
(Not) Crossing the Finish Line
New book finds large gaps in graduation rates at flagship universities, raising questions about how rates are measured, standardized tests, "mismatch" critique of affirmative action, community colleges, and more.
Reaching Students, Setting Limits
At political science meeting, professors share ideas about making their classrooms more engaging, and the tradeoffs involved.