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An Incident and Its Aftermath
Colby College won't describe details of sexual misconduct charges that led 15 students to be suspended or withdraw, but some see overdue discussions taking place on campus.
System vs. Campuses at U. of Illinois
Michael Hogan, the president of the University of Illinois, is trying to build support for a more centralized approach to...
Canadian Universities' Growing Pension Deficits
Thirteen Canadian universities have seen their pension deficits grow from $680 million to $3.2 billion in the last three years...
Ray Charles Foundation Wants University to Return $3M Gift
The Ray Charles Foundation is demanding the return of $3 million given to Albany State University by Charles in 2001...
Commencement Speakers Announced: Alfred State, Barnard, Hilbert, Meredith, Northwestern
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2012: Alfred State -- State University of New...
Examining the Workshop
A Broadway play and a new collection of essays offer very different critiques of the creative writing workshop.
Exchange Problem
Professors at five liberal arts colleges in the Northwest lament end of a full tuition benefit for their children.
Academic Minute: Surprise and Memory Formation
In today’s Academic Minute, Wael Asaad of Brown University discusses the important roles expectation and surprise play in the learning...