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Academic Freedom or Intolerance of Faith?
A new department chair's past writings set off a furor at Brooklyn College.
House Endorses Expanded U.S. Research on Stem Cells
The vote defies Bush, but margin is insufficient to withstand a promised veto.
Getting Drunk = Getting Hurt, Study Finds
Drinking to excess puts students at more risk of injury, Wake Forest researchers find.
Paying for Health Care in the Emeritus Years
A consortium of colleges is experimenting with a new way to provide benefits to retired academics.
Disquiet Over a Meditation Room
Student complaints about Muslim artifacts in a common area at U. of Michigan-Flint lead to changes
Few Rules for New Constitution Day Requirement
The Education Department isn't requiring much from colleges to carry out a new law.
Longer Stays for Foreign Professors
New federal regulations allow some scholars from abroad to have visas for as long as five years.