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$88M Gift to Penn State Will Create Hockey Teams
Pennsylvania State University on Friday announced its largest gift ever -- $88 million that will finance the construction of a...
Alternatives Suggested for Common Reading Groups
The National Association of Scholars in June released a report criticizing the selections colleges make for common reading assignments for...
Anger Over Raise for U. of Kentucky President
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees last week approved a $157,000 pay raise for Lee T. Todd Jr., the...
For-Profit Higher Ed Rewards Those Who Oppose New Rules
Members of Congress who have signed letters opposing proposed tougher regulations for for-profit higher education have seen their contributions from...
U. of Wyoming Rejects Idea of Policy on Speakers
The University of Wyoming is not going to adopt a policy on guest speakers, despite recent controversies involving some invited...
Michigan Debates 4-Year Degrees at Community Colleges
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in nursing, culinary...
New Orleans Chancellor Is Out in Apparent Dispute
The chancellor of the University of New Orleans is out of a job -- though he and the president of...
Is U. of California Following Its Proxy Guidelines?
The University of California is routinely ignoring its own policies on proxy votes involving stocks in its endowment, according to...