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'More Than a Major'
Survey of executives suggests that companies are more concerned with graduates' broad skills than their field of study.
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Who knew that WikiLeaks was around in 1773? Scott McLemee takes a look at Ben Franklin's role -- part Bradley Manning, part Julian Assange...
Seeking Rigor in Study Abroad
At annual gathering of study abroad administrators, speakers describe a need for programs guided by more clearly defined learning outcomes.
Keeping Quiet on Family
Women interviewing for jobs in political science say they sometimes hide the fact that they are pregnant or nursing -- or delay having children altogether.
Self-Fulfilling Professorial Politics
Author discusses analysis that may frustrate some on the left and on the right in his new book Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?
Fighting the Fear
Adjuncts and union leaders consider the challenge of organizing workers who have reason to worry that activism could cost them their positions.
A Speaker Withdraws at Swarthmore
Robert Zoellick says he won't give commencement address at his alma mater, following criticism of the college for picking someone with ties to the Bush administration.
A Move to Merit Pay
A Michigan community college is set to transition to performance pay -- using a model its president says could lead the way for other institutions to follow.