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Rules of Engagement
At U.S. branch campuses, protests often aren’t possible. What opportunities are there for political or social action?
Kicked Out of the UAE
An American journalism professor receives glowing evaluations at Zayed University, in the United Arab Emirates, and then is suddenly asked to leave his position -- and the country.
The Best Student Excuses
Ghosts. Being declared dead. And more of the reasons cited to get out of turning in a paper.
Buyer Beware
New research suggests that students recruited through agents are likely to be less well-prepared for college.
Exit Interviews
Study examines Dutch professors to determine why some stay in academe while others leave.
Foreign Grad Admissions Up 9%
Offers to Chinese students are up 20 percent, but figures for India and South Korea are flat.
Snap Judgments
Study finds differences, by discipline, in the photographs scholars post on their university websites.
‘Mission-Driven, Market-Smart’
In the face of concerns about market constraints on tuition, liberal arts colleges are starting to promote existing strengths to new groups, including corporate partners.