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Department Defers Decision on For-Profit Accreditor Renewal
The Department of Education has deferred its decision on whether to continue recognizing the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and...
Magickal Realism
Scott McLemee reviews The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition by John Callow.
Academic Minute: Buddhism and the Laws of War
Today on the Academic Minute: Christina Kilby, assistant professor of religion at James Madison University, examines how Buddhism can inform...
Alcohol Companies Benefit From Underage Drinking
How much do alcohol companies benefit from underage drinking? In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's David Jernigan takes a look...
Students Need Mentors, and More Help in Making Those Connections
Nine strategies and tactics for ensuring more students desire a mentor and expanding opportunities for connection.
Harvard Student Workers Strike -- Again
Graduate assistants and undergraduate tutors stop working for three days to push for a second union contract that offers more protections than their first -- including a union shop.
Debating the Value of Arts (and Other) Degrees: The Key Podcast
Is getting a master’s degree in the arts a terrible idea? Are universities taking advantage of students by offering programs...
Taiwan’s Alternative to Confucius Institutes
Experts say program has a good chance of succeeding -- provided it steers clear of politics.