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'The Knowledge-Politics Problem'
In the ongoing debates over professors’ politics, right-wing critics make much of the fact that many surveys have found professors...
Arabic -- Advances and Constraints
At gathering on international education, experts see progress in teaching a crucial language, but worry about impact of keeping instructors at low pay and off tenure track.
Accountability and Stimulus Science Funds
As excited as they are by the prospect of tens of billions of dollars in federal research funds flowing from...
In Admissions, a (Military) Chain of Command
California State U. reserves spots at each campus for veterans or service members selected by their commanders.
Faculty Speed Dating
An upcoming event at the U. of Southern California encourages faculty to pitch ideas to each other quickly, hoping some chemistry will lead to a beautiful (research) relationship.
Beyond 'Drill and Kill'
No offense to MIT or CalTech, but they can't by themselves solve the talent shortage in math-science disciplines. That's because...
Nevada Gov. Seeks to Avoid Stimulus Demand to Spend on Higher Ed
The governor of Nevada has asked the U.S. Education Department to exempt the state from a requirement that it restore...