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Surprise Ending to Green Mountain Graduation
Just after the last diploma was presented Saturday at the commencement of Green Mountain College, a small group of students...
'No Good Options'
Seldom have higher education officials lobbied so hard for something that may not be in their ultimate best interest, but...
Did Bill O'Reilly Doom a Tenure Bid?
In many academic circles, being attacked by Bill O'Reilly might be a badge of honor. A Syracuse University professor, however...
'Becoming Historians'
How do historians become historians? That's the question answered in the essays of Becoming Historians, just published by the University...
Budget Cut or Logical Inevitability?
Minority serving colleges jeer Obama administration's plan to let temporary funding lapse, calling it "missed opportunity." But isn't "one time" money supposed to end?
Amid Hiring Controversy, Provost at North Carolina State Quits
Larry Nielsen has resigned as provost of North Carolina State University, saying that a controversy over his hiring of the...
Why a Reality TV Show Is Seeking Professors
A few weeks back, several bloggers commented on reports that "Wife Swap," an ABC reality show in which the wives...
Did Lenders Get Education Dept. Approval for Windfall Profits?
During the Bush Administration, the Education Department signaled approval for some lender policies that then-Education Secretary Margaret Spellings halted in...