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Newly Tenured ... at Central Michigan, Middlebury, NYU
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Central Michigan University --Salma Ghanem, journalism Middlebury...
Do American Students Bring Down the Curve?
"My Lazy American Students," an op-ed in The Boston Globe, is attracting considerable online debate. The piece -- by Kara...
$100M in Senate Health Bill Is Bid to Help UConn
Sen. Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, managed to insert a provision in the Senate's version of health care legislation that...
Parents in California Start to Mobilize Against Tuition Hikes
The large tuition increases have led to many student protests, but now parents are mobilizing as well, the Los Angeles...
Boosting Math Standards
Public college systems in Maryland, Kentucky and New York increase admissions requirements or placement thresholds for credit-bearing courses in mathematics, a subject in which many entering college students are ill prepared.
Religious Revival
Religion displaces culture as top theme of interest to historians, especially those early in their careers. Military and political subjects also see gains, while social history continues long drop.
Guide for State Lawmakers on College Success
Legislators in some states have taken aggressive steps to improve college success -- and the National Conference of State Legislators...
A Bathroom of Her Own
A student's suit over lack of single-sex facilities raises the question: Do college women deserve some spaces where men won't be disrobing?