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Unlikely 'Death Penalty' for a Tennis Team

May 5, 2005
Asked to predict which institution would join Southern Methodist University in the pantheon of worst rules violators in the history of college sports -- becoming only the second recipient of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's so-called death penalty -- most observers would have guessed highly visible repeat wrongdoers like Auburn University or the University of Kentucky.

'Faculty Towers'

May 5, 2005
Elaine Showalter opens her new book on the academic novel by noting the theory that the novel generally took off because people wanted to read about people like themselves. So it's not surprising that Showalter, an emeritus professor of English at Princeton University, would consider the academic novel her favorite literary genre.

Avoiding 'the Dustbin of History'

May 5, 2005
Master’s degree programs in history play a role far more influential than would be indicated by the number of students enrolled. Because those students go on to either earn Ph.D.’s, teach in community colleges, teach in high schools or work in "public history," these programs have a broad impact on what millions of Americans will be taught about history.

Quick Takes: Record for Women at Academy, Boycott Backlash, Sprinklers, Lonely Frosh, Lay President, Aid Fraud, Big East-ACC Deal

May 4, 2005
A record 19 women are among those selected to become members of the National Academy of Sciences. The academy announced 72 new members Tuesday.The American Association of University Professors on Tuesday joined the groups of academics condemning resolutions in which the British Association of University Teachers urged the boycott of two Israeli universities.

Pitfall of Public-College Privatization

May 4, 2005
Drive for independence could hurt the creditworthiness of lower-tier state institutions, Standard & Poor's warns.

Sports, Spending and Subsidies

May 4, 2005
NCAA survey finds colleges putting more institutional dollars in play to offset athletics deficits.

Failing Grade

May 4, 2005
The new writing tests on the SAT and ACT are educationally unsound, according to the National Council of Teachers of English.

New Analyses on Aid Policy

May 4, 2005
Studies are released on students who borrow and then drop out, and on the role of private scholarships.

Reversal at 'Daily Texan'

May 3, 2005
The Daily Texan will remain unique for at least a little while longer.The University of Texas at Austin student newspaper is believed to be the only such publication where the student body elects the editor, right alongside student government leaders, in a vote each spring.

'Careless Words' Cost a Coach His Job

May 3, 2005
In American society today, some words just can't be apologized away.

Quick Takes: 'Course Overloading' in R.I., Adult Students' Motives

May 3, 2005
Two-thirds of faculty members at the Community College of Rhode Island are teaching more than a full course load, and some are teaching up to 14 courses a semester, according to an article in The Providence Journal (free registration required).

Transition for Christian College Group

May 3, 2005
Robert C. Andringa -- an influential figure in Washington higher ed circles -- announced plans to retire.

When a Professor Loses It

May 3, 2005
Denied tenure, a well liked faculty member suffers a breakdown -- in public. Are there lessons for academe?

Headed for the High Court

May 3, 2005
Supreme Court will decide long-running dispute over campus access for military recruiters.

Anti-Military Occupation at U. of Hawaii

May 2, 2005
Protesters have taken over the president's office at U. of Hawaii, objecting to plans for a new research deal with the Navy.

Debating Equity and Excellence

May 2, 2005
A new book urges colleges to give low-income students the same admissions edge they give to children of alumni.

Staying the Course at Bennett

May 2, 2005
Johnnetta Cole -- at the behest of students and faculty -- agrees to continue on as president, rescinding her resignation.

Auburn President's Permanent No Comment

May 2, 2005
Many college presidents consider reporters a necessary nuisance in a democracy. Auburn University's interim president, Ed Richardson, isn't so sure about the necessary part.He sent a memo to Auburn faculty members and administrators last week telling them that he will no longer speak with Jack Stripling, who covers higher education for the local newspaper, The Opelika-Auburn News.

Quick Takes: Fatal Fire, Finalists in LA, $540,000 Award for Ex-Coach, Crime Reporting Violation, Albright Suit, Sports Spending

May 2, 2005
A fire Saturday morning killed one student at the University of Maryland at College Park and left another seriously injured. The students were in an off-campus house. The Maryland death was the sixth in April of students killed where they lived.

Moving Ahead at Grinnell

May 2, 2005
After 3 years looking inward, a top liberal arts college emerges with new plans for sophomores, interdisciplinarity, faculty hiring and the budget.

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