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GOP Candidates Question Federal Role in Higher Ed
Several Republican presidential candidates (but not Mitt Romney or Rick Perry) spoke about education on Thursday at a forum sponsored...
Academic Minute: Overcoming Fear
In today’s Academic Minute, Purchase College's Paul Siegel discusses how facing your fears can help you overcome them, even if...
Thousands Sign Petition to Defend Liberal Arts in Florida
More than 7,000 people have signed a petition calling for Florida lawmakers to defend the liberal arts. The campaign started...
Death at Notre Dame Led Other Universities to Change Policies
In the year since a student at the University of Notre Dame died when the aerial lift on which he...
Southern-Baton Rouge Switching to 4-Day Class Schedule
Southern University at Baton Rouge is ending Friday classes next semester, condensing the course schedule to a four-day week, The...
Judge Rejects Conservative Students' Suit Against U. of Wisconsin
A federal judge has rejected a conservative student group's suit against the University of Wisconsin at Madison over student fees...
Israel Sees Growth in Private Master's Programs at Public Universities
Israel is experiencing a growth in private master's programs -- which receive no government support -- at otherwise government-funded universities...
Judge Extends Restraining Order on College's Drug-Testing Plan
A federal judge on Wednesday extended a restraining order barring Linn State Technical College from going ahead with its plan...