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Reintroducing Chestnut Trees to Improve Biodiversity
How do we stir up more biodiversity in nature? In today's Academic Minute, part of University of New England Week...
‘U.S. News’ Will Change Its Law School Rankings
U.S. News & World Report announced Monday that it would change its law school rankings, in which many top law...
Checkout Charity Solicitations Can Give Customers Anxiety
Getting asked to donate to charity in the checkout line may not produce good feelings. In today’s Academic Minute, part...
Academic Freedom vs. Rights of Muslim Students
An instructor at Hamline U showed an image of Muhammad in an art history class. The president criticized the instructor for doing so. Another professor, who tried to explain the situation with an essay in the student paper, had his piece removed.
Reshaping North Idaho College
After four meetings in a month, the board majority at North Idaho College has forced immediate changes, leading to public outrage from employees and other constituents.
More Money for Pell Grants, Research
Federal budget boosts maximum Pell Grant and funding for student success grant programs. Colleges and universities also are set to receive more than $1.5 billion for projects in earmarks.
Juilliard Places Professor on Leave Amid Harassment Probe
The Juilliard School has placed a professor on leave and commissioned a new investigation into charges that he harassed students.
U of California Grad Students Win Big Pay Increases
University of California graduate student workers voted last month to approve new contracts with substantial wage increases, ending a strike...