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Sculpture at Alabama Looks Like a ...
In theory, "Argyle," the new sculpture installed at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, is about fabric and textiles. But...
'Piracy'
Academe today is the site of myriad conflicts over intellectual property, including those of patent ownership, piracy of university press...
Limits on Presidents' Love Lives
When Robert Zimmer separated from his wife and disclosed to trustees that he was romantically involved with a faculty member...
Contributions to Colleges Drop 12%
Decline is steepest in history of survey by Council for Aid to Education. Alumni giving rate drops to all-time low of 10%.
Joint Ventures, Pre-Distress
Small independent colleges typically seek private investment only as last resort. A Washington lawyer encourages them to seek outside money not to survive, but to grow.
The Education Exception
Programs important to colleges generally avoid Obama budget freeze, with sizable increases proposed for student aid and research. Humanities would get pinched, and a community college program eliminated.
Online Cure for the Nursing Crisis
Distance education might answer America's demand for nursing programs -- and it's not just for-profit colleges that are looking to cash in.