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The Fix That Wasn't In
When administrators send Mike McKinney an e-mail, they often begin with “Howdy.” It may seem an informal introduction, but the...
Dashboard Fever
The accountability movement has hit human resources, as departments develop new ways to measure performance -- and potentially productivity -- of campus faculty and staff.
Prerequisite: Experience in War
As veterans try to take advantage of the new GI Bill, Ohio State introduces courses only open to students who've served in the military.
Environmental Group Backs Alaska Prof in Fight With University
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a watchdog group, has issued a report strongly backing Rick Steiner, who has accused federal...
Corinthian Buys Heald College
In another sign of change in for-profit higher education, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. announced Tuesday that it was buying Heald College...
Buffalo Gets Set of Presidential Brothers
Canisius College on Tuesday named John J. Hurley as the institution's next president; he will become the second Hurley brother...
Adios to Spanish 101 Classroom
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is moving introductory Spanish courses completely online. Some students are worried, but department officials are not.
Poetry for Community Colleges
It would hardly be news, at this point, to say that 2009 has been a big year for community colleges...