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Sudden Departure at Cornell
President quits, citing disagreements with trustees and setting off speculation about why he would leave after 2 years in office.
Taking a Stand on Sudan
Stanford will sell holdings in four companies, giving momentum to a new divestment movement.
Not So Intelligently Designed Ph.D. Panel
Ohio State calls off dissertation defense amid criticism that faculty committee was set up to back questionable attacks on evolution.
For Colleges, a Better Than Expected Budget
Money is tight in House spending plan for education programs and NIH, but panel reverses most cuts proposed by Bush administration.
In the 'Shadow of the Valley'
Larry M. Robbins offers tips for sustaining students' interest during those inevitable classroom "down times."
The Joy of Stacks
While some universities boast about bookless libraries, Chicago prepares to spend $42 million in defense of browsing and scholarly serendipity.