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New Fund Aims to Help Colleges Pay for Merger Explorations
A new fund will attempt to assist colleges and universities seeking collaborations, partnerships and mergers. The Transformational Partnerships Fund launched...
Midwest Accreditor to Explore Differences by Sector
The largest regionally based accrediting association announced a program Wednesday that will explore ways in which its assessment of colleges...
Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories continue to run rampant in today’s public sphere. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Brian M. Lowe looks...
Big Deal for Open Access
University of California system secures a landmark open-access deal with publisher Elsevier. Some university librarians hail the agreement as a breakthrough, but others worry about possible long-term impacts.
Desperate for Spring Break, Settling for Less
Most colleges and universities replaced spring break with scattered "wellness days" students could take off. The intent was to discourage travel during the pandemic, but students who stayed put found the replacement options less than satisfying.
Brandeis President Publicly Pans ‘Dead-End’ Contract Offer
University president Ron Liebowitz publicly takes Brandeis board's offer to task as negotiations hit a standstill, saying it would undercut his standing with donors.
Divestment Group Files Complaint Against Harvard With Mass. AG
A group of Harvard University students, alumni and professors filed a complaint Monday with the attorney general of Massachusetts contending...
New Presidents or Provosts: Emory U, Fayetteville State U, Misericordia U, Northern Arizona U, Northwest Iowa CC, St. Augustine's U, U of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, U of San Francisco
David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy and executive director and research professor of the Research Institute of...