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The Little Engine That Can
University of Richmond unveils online database of concise, cross-linked modules that its creators hope could influence the way history is taught.
It's Not Easy Being Green
How environmentally friendly is your college or university? Well, it all depends on whom you ask. As higher education has...
In Gustav's Wake, Disaster Plans Are Tested
If Louisiana college leaders learned any lessons from Hurricane Katrina, the need to create remote command centers was surely among...
Attacking the 'Mismatch' Critique of Affirmative Action
One of the more influential and controversial studies of affirmative action in recent years came from Richard H. Sander in...
The Gay Political Scientist
Survey finds reports of both bias and acceptance -- and differing attitudes on including topics related to sexual orientation in the classroom.
Warning for College Student Voters
Many criticize a county official's message to Virginia Tech voters as alarmist and misleading. But he says he just wants students to know the possible cons of voting in their college town.
The RNC: Politics vs. the Scholarly View
As Margaret Spellings hinted at what to expect from a President McCain, scholars fanned out to record the views of two important players in the Republican political drama: delegates and protesters.
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Last week, every college president got a gift from the U.S. government: a radio designed to alert them to local and national crises. The response was underwhelming.