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Stimulus or Hindrance?
The University of Maine System wants stimulus money to expand its broadband network, angering a telecommunications company.
'Academic Lives'
When professors publish their memoirs, what do their stories say about themselves, the state of academe, and their disciplines? These...
Emergency Fund Proves Worth
Students at New Mexico community college who get one-time grants for unexpected life expenses – from car payments to emergency medical expenses – stay enrolled at higher rate than other students.
Ex-Dean at Illinois Criticizes Chancellor -- and Leaves Voicemail of Support
One focus of the investigation into the University of Illinois admissions scandal has been the way the Urbana-Champaign chancellor and...
U. of California Will Lend State $200M
The University of California -- in intense budget-cutting mode because of the state's fiscal mess -- is about to lend...
Ready, or Not?
Review of colleges' emergency plans suggests relatively few have key elements in place to respond to campus shootings.
The Engineering Dropout Myth
Two studies suggest that for the discipline overall, and female students in particular, the challenge is recruitment, not retention.