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Academic Minute: American Bachelorhood
In today's Academic Minute, Peter Laipson of Bard College at Simon's Rock discusses the history of bachelorhood. Learn more about...
Israeli Academics Object to University Status for West Bank Campus
More than 1,000 Israeli academics -- including many prominent figures in Israel's universities -- have signed a petition calling on...
Psychologist Warned Penn State About Sandusky in 1998
A psychologist warned Pennsylvania State University police in 1998 that Jerry Sandusky was a "likely pedophile" after she treated a...
Can Academics Be Required to Be Nice?
Academics at RMIT University, in Australia, are protesting new requirements that employees be "positive" and "optimistic," as well as "resolute"...
Repeated Warnings About Hazing at Florida A&M
Since November's hazing-related death of a student in Florida A&M University's marching band, university officials have said repeatedly that they...
Obama Nominates Dartmouth President for World Bank
President Obama on Friday nominated Jim Yong Kim, president of Dartmouth College, as the next president of the World Bank...
Growth in English-Language Master's Programs in Europe
Non-English speaking European countries are seeing a major growth in master's level programs in English, according to a new report...
Seattle Community Colleges Mull New Protest Rules
Civil liberties groups and some students are raising questions about proposed protest rules under consideration by the Seattle Community College...