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Dispute Over Military Student Aid
Some colleges are balking at new guidelines for the military tuition assistance program, saying that they go too far and interfere with institutional autonomy.
College Staffing Grew in 2010, Most Heavily Among Part-Timers
The number of college faculty members and administrators edged up by 2.6 percent in 2010, to nearly 3.9 million, with...
Penn State: Paterno and Player Discipline, Clothing Sales Drop
More developments on Penn State: An article in The Wall Street Journal raises questions about the reputation of Joe Paterno...
Arrests at CUNY Protest
Fifteen people were arrested Monday when students and others tried to enter a hearing of the City University of New...
Endangered Languages
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Connecticut's Jonathan Bobaljik discusses what we can learn from studying languages on the...
Indiana U. Returns Stolen Painting to Germany
Indiana University on Monday formally returned a 15th century painting called "The Flagellation of Christ" to a Berlin museum from...
Higher Ed Groups Balk at Pentagon Rules for Education Aid
Several higher education associations have asked the Department of Defense to withdraw a new memorandum of understanding outlining the guidelines...
An Apology and More Protests
Use of pepper spray against nonviolent students at Davis continues to shake academe. Calls grow for chancellor to resign and for other presidents to speak out in favor of protecting protest.