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Blow to National Merit Scholarships
U. of Texas -- one of largest participants for years -- will drop out, and shift the money to need-based aid.
Oriented Toward Safety
In wake of Virginia Tech shootings, some colleges prepare for more questions about security from parents and students.
Going For Distance
Online education is now part of "fabric" of public universities, a new study finds. But teaching on the Web is a lot of work, and professors are not happy about lack of support from administrators.
Window on College's Troubled Soul
Habib Sadid has made himself an easy target. For many of his 22 years at Idaho State University, the professor...
Israel and Academic Freedom
When political scientist at Ben-Gurion U. endorsed boycott of his country -- in article in the U.S. -- he set off debates in both nations about professors' rights.
Labor Secretary Clarifies Remarks on Adjuncts
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis last week gave an interview to National Public Radio in which she answered a listener's question...
Leveling the NSF Playing Field
National Science Board urges barring "voluntary" sharing of research costs that is widely seen as favoring wealthier universities in grant competitions.
Layoffs Mark End of Controversial U. of Illinois Online Effort
The University of Illinois is eliminating the jobs of most staff members of its Global Campus, an ambitious and controversial...