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Unusual Rejection of Presidential Pick
When presidents bring appointments to boards, they are almost always routinely approved (at least those discussed in public). But the...
Deal May Be Close on Purchase of Blackboard
The private equity firm Providence Equity Partners could announce a deal to buy Blackboard as early as this week, The...
Unusual Rejection of President's Appointee
When presidents bring appointments to boards, they are typically approved (at least those discussed in public). But the trustees of...
Should President's Granddaughter Win Merit Scholarship?
An article in The Chicago Tribune examines the issues associated with the awarding of a merit scholarship -- a taxpayer-funded...
'Now You See It'
Are our brains cut out for the Internet age? Author of new book says yes -- if classroom and workplace are totally overhauled.
U. of British Columbia Rallies Behind Attacked Grad Student
A horrific attack on a University of British Columbia graduate student, home visiting her family in Bangladesh, has led to...
Former University President Charged in Prostitution Ring
F. Chris Garcia, a political scientist who was president of the University of New Mexico in 2002 and 2003, has...