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Academic Minute: Is Texting Writing?
In today’s Academic Minute, Jeff Grabill of Michigan State University reveals how the modern technology of texting is creating a...
UCLA Geographers Knew Just Where to Look
Many people were shocked that Osama bin Laden was discovered in a city. But this week's big news was entirely...
Oshkosh Professor Reprimanded for Comments on Recall Vote
The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh has taken unspecified "corrective action" against Stephen Richards, a criminal justice professor, for encouraging...
Furor Over Ideas From U. of Texas Regents Chair
A memo of ideas from the chairman of the University of Texas Board of Regents has angered many politicians as...
Charleston Faculty Condemn Reversal of Tenure Denial
The Faculty Senate of the College of Charleston held a special meeting Tuesday to vote to condemn George Benson, the...
WikiLeaks Cable Calls Canadian Universities 'Anti-American'
A new WikiLeaks cable shows that the U.S. Embassy in Canada is worried about "anti-American biases" in Canadian universities, The...
Academic Minute: The Internet's Reach
In today’s Academic Minute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Jim Hendler discusses efforts to fully understand the far-reaching consequences of the development...
Faculty Senate Backs Madison's Split From Wisconsin System; Some Profs Demur
The Faculty Senate at the University of Wisconsin at Madison voted Monday to support the proposal backed by Chancellor Biddy...