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Taking Raises, and Taking Heat
After several college presidents declined bonuses in light of the economic downturn, criticism has begun to mount against those who kept the money.
The Buzz and Spin on 3-Year Degrees
Idea of shaving a year off of college completion time gains attention. Some see ideal way to cut costs for students and institutions, others see a gimmick, and -- to date -- students haven't embraced it.
When Are Cancer Cases More Than Coincidence?
Eight women who work in literature building at UC San Diego have had breast cancer since 2000. Two died. Walkout planned to demand action against "cluster" in facility university insists is safe.
The Liberal Arts, Abroad
Outposts of liberal learning are popping up worldwide, often based on adaptations of an American model.
Too Christian or Too Narrow?
Wiley-Blackwell suspends sale of four volume, 3,000 page encyclopedia on Christianity, pending post-publication review. Editor sees anti-religious bias; publisher and others see major problems with the substance of the work.