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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.
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.
A President Becomes an Undergraduate
After 18 years leading colleges, Roger Martin decided to enroll as a freshman at St. John's -- to experience the liberal arts in a pure form, and to join the crew team.
Should American Politics Be Abolished (as a Field)?
Political scientists debate whether one of the discipline's traditional specializations has outlived its purpose and is hindering good research and teaching.
Dispatches from Denver, Day 3
At the Democratic National Convention, faculty are studying the dynamics of power by focusing on protesters, karaoke performers -- oh, and the delegates, too.
Sharing Information About 'Struggling' Med Students
As colleges have begun paying increasing attention to retaining their current students, they have embraced a range of strategies for...
'Collision Course' for Graduate Education
What's wrong with graduate education these days? Is it what Ph.D. students are missing -- teaching skills perhaps, or the...
Playing the Name Game
Loyola College in Maryland has decided to call itself Loyola University Maryland, but some alumni are concerned the new name won’t reflect the institution’s values.