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Cornell President Named Secretary of Smithsonian
David J. Skorton, president of Cornell University, was named Monday as the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Skorton, president...
S.C. House Keeps Financial Penalty for Gay-Themed Book
The South Carolina House of Representatives on Monday twice refused to reverse a $52,000 cut to the College of Charleston's...
Bill to Renew Science Funding Draws Universities' Criticism
Congressional Republicans introduced legislation Monday to reauthorize funding for the National Science Foundation and other agencies, and the bill drew...
Academic Minute: A Brain Self-Study
In today’s Academic Minute, Russell Poldrack, professor at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses his findings of a 14-month...
Felician Sees Enrollment Drops, Cuts 16 Faculty Jobs
Felician College, in New Jersey, has announced that the college will not renew the contracts of 16 faculty members at...
Ga. Tech Professor Accused of Shaking Down Students
Georgia Tech is moving to fire Jochen Teizer, an associate professor of construction engineering, over allegations that he forced students...
Dartmouth, U. of California Alter Policies on Sex Assaults
Dartmouth College and the University of California System have announced changes in policies for dealing with sexual assaults. At Dartmouth...
Academic Minute: Bullying
In today’s Academic Minute, Chad Jensen, associate professor at Brigham Young University, suggests that the type of teasing a child...