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Academic Minute: What Great Schools Do
In today’s Academic Minute, Janet Angelis of the State University of New York at Albany examines the common actions and...
Abilene Christian Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 15
An Abilene Christian University bus crashed Friday, killing a student and injuring 15 other students and faculty members, the Associated...
Southern Illinois U. Criticized for Removing Facebook Comments
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is facing questions and criticism over its decision on Friday to remove from its Facebook...
Paying It Forward
A few small private colleges are following the lead of law schools, using a loan repayment program to help students perform service work immediately after graduation.
Bad Information and Faculty Buyouts
California appeals court finds law faculty members at Whittier were given inaccurate and incomplete information on which to decide whether to accept buyouts.
Illinois University Leaders Warn Against Pension Reform
The presidents of public universities in Illinois have issued a joint letter opposing a pension reform plan that would give...
E-Book, In-House
American Public University System taps professors to write e-textbooks. The move could be a cost-saving innovation, but will raise hackles among publishers and some faculty members.
Colleges Report Few Student Deaths
Students die less often from suicide, alcohol and other causes than previously thought, says new study that gathered data directly from colleges. But its methodology may prove controversial.