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The Invisible Computer Lab
Colleges experimenting with 'virtual computing labs' say the cloud-based hubs are cheaper, more flexible, and poised to take over.
Ariz. Governor Wants to Cut Community College Funds by 50%
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, this week proposed budget cuts for higher education that stand out even in a...
Educators and Legislators Blast Texas Plan to Close Four Community Colleges
Some Texas educators and legislators are pushing back against a draft of the state budget, released earlier this week, that...
Controversy Over Star Professors at Florida Atlantic
The "eminent scholars" program at Florida Atlantic University is supposed to attract top faculty talent with higher pay and reduced...
E-Book Sellers Team Up With Goof-Offs to Reach Slackers
With most college students still opting for printed textbooks in lieu of electronic ones, publishers are taking aim at an...
Academic Minute: The Real Sir Thomas More
In today’s Academic Minute, Harvard University's James Simpson leads you on a search for the real Sir Thomas More. Find...
Professor Fired Over Degree From Alleged Diploma Mill
Pensacola State College on Tuesday fired a tenured professor, Robert Ardis, over allegations that he used a sabbatical to obtain...
Hewlett Joins Gates in Funding Completion-Oriented Technology Grants
The team of big movers advocating t he use of technology to advance the national college completion agenda just got...