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Texas Governor Sets Off Controversy on A
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has already been accused of meddling with the leadership at Texas A&M University, his alma mater...
British Profs Debate Giving Credit for Showing Up
British academics are debating the practice of awarding points toward students' grades just for showing up, The Times Higher reported...
Protests at Wyoming Over Naming Center for Cheney
The University of Wyoming is facing protests over its decision to name a center for international students after Dick Cheney...
Rutgers Profs Delay Raises to Minimize Cuts
Rutgers University faculty members have voted to agree to delays in salary increases, with the goal of assuring that the...
The 2009 Higher Education Price Index: 2.3%
Academe's own version of the inflation rate, the Higher Education Price Index, fell to 2.3 percent in 2009, down sharply...
Pearson Formally Kicks Off Test to Challenge TOEFL
Pearson on Tuesday formally unveiled its new test of English skills for those seeking an education in the United States...
Think Tank in Vegas
The Brookings Institution and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas announced Tuesday that they would collaborate to bring a...
Repair Delays Force Delgado to Turn Away Students
For the first time, Delgado Community College is being forced to turn away students for lack of space. The reason...