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Free Textbooks, Big Price for 'Bama
The University of Alabama is paying the price for abuse of a free textbook program it offers its scholarship athletes...
New Leader for Harvard Law
Martha Minow was on Thursday named the next dean of Harvard University's law school -- one of the most prominent...
Taming Thirsty Thursdays
Students without class bright and early on Fridays drink heavily the night before, new study confirms.
UNLV President May Be Forced Out
David Ashley, president of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas for three years, may not reach four, The Las...
Who Profits From For-Profit Journals?
At AAUP conference on academic freedom, speakers question why professors give their work to corporate publishers.
Drawing Lines on Conflicts of Interest
University and med school groups endorse prospect of increased oversight of financial conflicts in biomedical research, up to a point.
Et Tu, New Publisher?
In 2005, a journal opted not to publish an article perceived to promote child sex abuse. Despite unpublicized accord to publish a revised version, journal's new owner has refused again.
Science Groups Call for Visa Reforms
A coalition of science organizations has issued a call for reform of visa procedures that have made it difficult --...