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Revising and Defending the Foreign Language Major
At MLA, professors describe how departments are rethinking curriculums and the tenure-track/adjunct divide. Beyond pedagogy, programs want to protect themselves.
The Admissions Gap for Big-Time Athletes
Investigative report by Atlanta newspaper finds incoming academic credentials of football and basketball players badly lag fellow students.
First 'Minerva' Grants Awarded
The first "Minerva" grants have been announced -- and they are going to respected scholars at leading universities for a...
Guidance on New GI Bill
U.S. proposes regulations to govern Post-9/11 GI Bill, including -- of interest to private colleges -- rules for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Speech Restrictions Draw Fire
A proposed policy at Northeastern Illinois University would require protesters to submit fliers and posters in advance of demonstrations.
'Jewish Studies, Jewish Money'
WASHINGTON -- The panelists were to consider four questions. To summarize the first three: To what extent has Jewish philanthropy...
Going Bowling for the Holidays (and for $$)
The president-elect has elevated talk of a college football playoff, but for now -- and for the foreseeable future -- this season is about bowl games, with millions of dollars for participating colleges.