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Transfer of Liability
A foundation created by Western Kentucky University to manage its dormitories does not have the university's immunity from lawsuits, a...
The Selling of the Curriculum?
Chapel Hill faculty members protest plans to let a conservative foundation support a new program in Western civilization.
Cost and Safety, or Politics?
A community college district abandons a program in Spain, citing terror and cost concerns. One trustee blames Spain's withdrawal of troops in Iraq.
The Latest in Conservative Political Theater
Rumors about "hunts" for illegal immigrants lead to protests at the University of Texas.
'Lessons From the Edge'
Much of traditional academe doesn't know what to make of for-profit higher education. Is it to be emulated or feared...
Anti-Semitism or Overreaction?
An ad in The New York Times features a swastika and suggests that Jewish students face increasing danger. Not everyone agrees.
A Young Biologist Seizes the Moment
Lots of colleges brag about undergraduate research, but particularly in the sciences, separating the substance from the fluff is a...