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Palin on Higher Ed, Earmarks and Science
McCain's VP pick has generally been supportive of Alaska's universities -- though her record is thin. Her entry into the race also could renew debate on the "politicization" of science.
'Two Cultures' Tension in Social Science
Key philanthropic and government programs offering grants for Ph.D. students appear to be excluding proposals for graduate students in sociology...
Who Produces Black Ph.D.'s?
Black students have their choice of college in a way that was not nearly as true decades ago, a fact...
When IM Is the Best Way to Stay on Top
At Ivy Tech Community College, a system serving more than 115,000 students on 23 campuses, faculty members embrace instant messaging to maintain contact with their students.
Containing the Taint of Loan Defaults
Hoping to draw more community colleges into the federal loan program, 2 groups urge Education Department to make it clearer that few borrowers at 2-year institutions fail to repay their loans.
Politics, Equity and Meeting Boycotts
Political science association seeks compromise on -- and continues to face criticism over -- its decision to go to New Orleans, and debates how political the group should be.