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Why Every University Needs an Africa Strategy
Just as many academic institutions now regret their slow start in China, so will they come to regret missing out on early opportunities in this increasingly important and fast-growing region, Grant T. Harris warns.
In Greece, Controversial Degree Shake-Up
Merger of technical institutes into universities could upgrade hundreds of thousands of graduates' degrees. Many educators see a political ploy.
7 Johns Hopkins Protesters Arrested
Seven people who participated in a lockdown of the main Johns Hopkins University administrative building were arrested Wednesday. Since April...
Academic Progress For Division I Athletes Stays Steady
Division I college athletes continue to perform well academically, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's measure. The NCAA’s four-year...
Protest at Princeton on Handling of Sex Assaults
Dozens of students have been protesting for several days on the lawn outside the president's office at Princeton University, calling...
Constitutional History of Haiti
The history of Haiti may surprise you. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Virginia's Marlene L. Daut fills in...
Expanding Wind Energy
Should wind turbines breathe like our lungs do? In today's Academic Minute, part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week, Miki Amitay...
Fight for Neuroscience at Montana State
Professors on campus say the university plans to turn a research-rich department into a more general biology-focused premed feeder school.