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Academic Minute: Poverty and Politics
In today’s Academic Minute, Duke University's David Brady explores the relationship between a country or region’s level of poverty and...
Profs Charged With Being on Payroll of 2 Universities
A husband-and-wife team of professors -- Francois Sainfort and Julie Jacko -- were charged by Georgia authorities Wednesday with fraud...
Notre Dame Will End Use of Elevated Scissor Lifts
The University of Notre Dame has announced that it will use remote video, rather than elevated scissor lifts on which...
Kennesaw State President Defends Provost Pick Who Cited Marx
Daniel S. Papp, president of Kennesaw State University, is defending Timothy J.L Chandler, whom Papp recently selected as provost, amid...
Florida Lawmakers Drop Bid to Allow Concealed Weapons on Campuses
Legislators in Florida on Wednesday dropped from a larger bill a provision that would have allowed individuals to carry concealed...
U. of Southern California to Announce $200 Million Gift
The University of Southern California today will announce a $200 million gift to rename its College of Letters, Arts and...
Budget Ax Swings in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's four-year institutions of higher education would see a nearly 50 percent cut in state support while community colleges would...
UDC President May Have to Repay Travel Costs
The leader of the University of the District of Columbia's trustees told members of Washington's city council that the board...