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The New Top Fed for Higher Ed
Sara Martinez Tucker, U.S. under secretary for education, discusses her new job, the Spellings commission and affirmative action.
'Why Aren't More Women in Science?'
The year 2006 may be remembered for unprecedented attention given to issues related to women in science. Numerous expert panels...
Quick Takes: Elizabeth Fox-Genovese Dies, Censorship Charge at Art Institute of California, Virginia Plans New Med School, Antitrust Issues and Workers' Rights, Incentives for Retention, Building American U. of Iraq
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, a prolific scholar of American history and a sometimes controversial figure in women's studies, died Tuesday at the...
Combining Medical and Dental Education
Case Western plans to start joint degree to create a new kind of full-service doctor.
Radical Shift for MLA -- on Meeting Date
Delegate Assembly rejects the use of the term "illegal alien" -- while measure to defend Ward Churchill is cast aside.
Dramatic Plan for Language Programs
Panel wants departments to move beyond literature -- with overhauls in staffing and curriculum for undergrad and Ph.D. education.
Delay of Affirmative Action Ban Rejected
Federal appeals panel finds no reason to delay Michigan measure or let universities finish year with old policies.