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Teamwork
It pays to be a team player. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Central Florida's Steven Whiting examines how...
'Engines of Anxiety'
Two sociologists interviewed law deans and admissions officers about impact of U.S. News rankings on legal education -- and their new book says impact is significant and generally negative.
The Final Straw at UC Davis
Linda Katehi has held on as chancellor despite numerous controversies, but she is placed on leave over issues related to employing her daughter-in-law.
Strip Protest
At a Ugandan university, a research fellow locked out of her office for refusing to teach in a Ph.D. program undresses in protest.
Yale Retains Calhoun Name
A residential college will still feature name of leading advocate for slavery. But university will drop use of "master" to describe those who lead residential colleges.
George Mason Faculty Senate Questions Decision to Rename Law School After Scalia
George Mason University’s plan to rename its law school after Antonin Scalia, the late Supreme Court justice, is once again...
Obama Admin Sets New Income-Based Repayment Goal
The Obama administration announced Wednesday that it wants to enroll an additional two million federal student loan borrowers in income-based...
Fading Affordability
College affordability has declined in 45 states since 2008, with low- and middle-income students in particular feeling the pinch, new study finds.