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North Carolina House Votes to Overturn Community College Loan Requirement
The North Carolina House of Representatives voted Monday to allow community colleges to opt out of offering low-interest federal loans...
Academic Minute: Revolution in Tunisia
In today’s Academic Minute, Adelphi University's Roni Berger discusses her experience as an eyewitness to revolution on a recent trip...
Senate Passes Bill to Overhaul Patent Laws
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday to rewrite the country's patent laws, mostly in ways that strengthen the...
President Leaves Capella University after Just 4 Months
Seven months after taking the presidency of Capella University and four months into the job, Larry Isaak is leaving the...
U. of Nevada at Reno Proposes Major Cuts
The University of Nevada at Reno -- facing steep budget cuts from the state -- on Monday announced a plan...
Twitter Fortifies Nest
It changes the rules for querying its archive in a way that some say could shut out curious academics.
Can India Recruit Its Grad Students to Return Home?
A new report suggests that Indian universities may be able to recruit substantial numbers of Indian graduate students in the...
Louisiana Regent Quits Amid Dispute on Lack of Diversity
Roland Toups has resigned as a member the Louisiana Board of Regents, under pressure from Governor Bobby Jindal, as the...