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Computer Simulations for Studying Religion
Can computers study complex human phenomena? In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's Wesley Wildman delves into this question. Wildman is...
Another Small New England College Closes
Facing a demographic spiral and a challenge to its accreditation, tiny Southern Vermont College says it will close its doors.
What Faculty Members Think
Major survey shows that professors worry about discrimination but aren't prepared to deal with classroom conflicts over diversity. Other findings touch on mentoring, pay and politics.
New Pick to Lead Office of Federal Student Aid
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Monday that Mark A. Brown will lead the Office of Federal Student as chief operating...
Opposition to Trump's Executive Order Plan
The University of Chicago is known for its strong commitment to free expression on campus. The university's president, Robert J...
UMass Plans Online College for Adult Learners
Citing a looming demographic cliff that he called an "existential threat" to New England and the institutions he leads, the...
Professor Charged With Felony Sexual Assault
Anthony A. Azenabor, professor of health sciences at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, was charged with two counts of felony...
Private Flights Rankle Lawmakers
University of Kansas is latest university where professors and politicians object to a private jet.