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Double Take
After already announcing plans to deal with the economic crisis, three of the nation's wealthiest universities are employing new strategies.
A Focus on Outcomes
In education-specific speech today, President Obama will expand on calls to improve "poor" college completion rates.
Humanities' Constituencies
WASHINGTON -- C.P. Snow’s depiction of a “gulf of mutual incomprehension” separating scientists from humanists may date to 1959, but...
Obama's Pledge to Science
President Obama on Monday made good on his campaign promise to lift the restrictions imposed by President George W. Bush...
Newly Tenured ... at Beloit, Bryant, Denison, Elon
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges: Beloit College --James R. Rougvie, geology--Pablo Toral, political science...
Another Firebombing Aimed at UCLA Researcher
A vehicle owned by a University of California at Los Angeles researcher was firebombed on Saturday, and underground animal rights...
Aid Applications and Direct Loan Volume Are Both Up
The Education Department is reporting significant gains in applications for federal financial aid and in volume in direct lending. Both...
Tightening Picture for Faculty Pay
Survey finds median increase at four-year institutions of 3.7%, down from 4.0%, with publics losing ground. But new data don’t reflect recent cuts and furloughs. Disciplinary gaps remain significant.