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A (Slight) Name Change for Milton Friedman Institute
U. of Chicago hopes specifying a research focus will calm a controversy, and while some aren't fully on board, there are signs of lessening tension.
College Bans Nietzsche Quote on Prof's Door
"God is dead." That phrase, from Friedrich Nietzsche's The Gay Science, is among the philosopher's most well known -- and...
Appeals Court Rejects Use of State Law to Demand Time Extensions on MCAT
Lower court's ruling would have made it easier for Californians with learning disabilities to seek accommodations on standardized tests.
Colleges as 'Failure Factories'
Study examines 400-plus colleges that graduate fewer than a third of their students, and asks why.
Clicker U.
Large universities report that once they start using student response technology in class, popularity grows -- as do policy issues.
The Presidential Perspective on Academic Freedom
Academic leaders discuss Middle Eastern branch campuses, restrictions on so-called "sensitive" research, and other topics related to academic freedom -- including confusion about the term.
Houston, We Have a Tax Cut
Texas community college district opts to cut rate at which property owners are charged.