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Buying Off an Academic Journal?
E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.
Fayetteville State Clears $1.6M in Tuition Debt
Fayetteville State University paid off $1.6 million of tuition debt owed to the North Carolina institution by more than 1,500...
Opinion
Higher Education in a World of Singles
Universities differ from music labels, but they, too, rely on an economic model that exerts control over talent and forces consumers into a narrow set of choices, argues Steven J. Tepper.
Spelling Bee Champion Offered Full Scholarships to College
Zaila Avant-garde, the 14-year-old winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, is juggling multiple offers for full scholarships to college...
A Year of Probation
Campus leaders at Florida Memorial University hope to improve finances and increase enrollment after accreditors put the institution on probation.
Two Dozen Organizations Launch #DoublePell Campaign
A coalition of 24 higher education associations, organizations and advocacy groups launched a national campaign today in support of doubling...
Tenure Awarded… at Boston U, Winthrop
Boston University Jennifer Balakrishnan, mathematics and statistics Thomas Byrne, social welfare policy Manuel Egele, electrical and computer engineering Andrew Liam...
Academic Minute: Weak Strongmen
Today on the Academic Minute: Timothy Frye, professor of post-Soviet foreign policy at Columbia University, examines what pitfalls a despot...