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Politicians Praise and Pressure Colleges
Despite promise of stimulus package, U.S. education secretary and key Republican senator tell higher ed leaders that they must change -- possibly to avoid fate of U.S. auto industry.
Sex Crazed Oil Haters, and Other Claims
As budgets tighten, lawmakers in two states signal renewed attacks on controversial areas of study and the perceived liberal bias of faculty members.
Professors and Students Split on AP Credits
Tufts U. faculty members want to restrict the number of credits awarded, but those who have been receiving the credits defend the practice.
Newly Tenured ... at Gustavus Adolphus, Williams
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges: Gustavus Adolphus College Margaret C. Bloch Qazi, biology Priscilla...
Gordon Gee's Call for 'Reinvention' of Higher Ed
WASHINGTON -- Noting that the United States created land-grant colleges in the middle of the Civil War, E. Gordon Gee...
The Senate Sheds Education Aid
In reshaping stimulus package to win moderate votes, lawmakers ditch college facilities support and slash education funds for states in half -- but Pell stays in.
Turmoil Over 70 Faculty Layoffs at Clark Atlanta
While not declaring financial exigency, university gets rid of significant share of professors. Classes called off today to allow for reassignment of courses of dismissed professors.