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The State of the State of the Union
Scott McLemee traces the evolution of the State of the Union address from George Washington's day until our current moment.
Universities Use Partnerships to Replace Utilities
University public-private partnership projects, or PPPs, are expected to multiply over the next couple of years as universities speed up...
‘Higher Ed’s Most Important Watchdog’?
Two new governors want to raise the profile of state coordinating boards, but legislators and public flagship universities may balk at the idea.
Vape Violations
College administrators are figuring out how electronic cigarettes, which are exploding in popularity, fit into their antismoking policies.
Academic Minute: Fibers and Reducing Emissions
Today on the Academic Minute, Jared Nelson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at SUNY New Paltz, determines fibers such as...
Professor Terminated Over Nazi Salute
Housatonic Community College in Connecticut fired a professor who gave administrators a Nazi salute and shouted at them in German...
Groups Seek to Clarify Foreign Gift Reporting Rules
The American Council on Education and five other presidential higher education associations sent a letter to the Department of Education...
NCAA Adds Five Independent Governing Board Members
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has added five members outside university presidents to its top governing board, a move prompted...