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British Nonprofit College Buys American For-Profit
Regent's College, a nonprofit British institution, has purchased for-profit American Intercontinental University London from the latter's owner, Career Education Corporation...
GOP Scrutiny of NYU Payment to Treasury Nominee
Senate Republicans are raising new questions about payments Jack Lew, President Obama's nominee to become treasury secretary, received upon leaving...
Arkansas Legislators Pass Campus Gun Option Bill
Arkansas legislators gave final approval Monday to a bill, expected to be signed into law by the governor, that gives...
Seeking Proof Liberal Arts Colleges Produce Executives?
It's fashionable among some governors and pundits to suggest that the only way for students to get ahead economically these...
Chicago State University President Steps Down
Wayne Watson was hired as president of Chicago State University in 2009 over strong objections of faculty members, who noted...
Emirates Govt. Explains Refusal to Let Scholar Attend Conference
The government of the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a statement explaining its decision to briefly detain Kristian Coates...
Tenure Denial Raises Academic Freedom Concerns in Singapore
A prominent Singaporean academic who has been critical of the country's ruling party was denied tenure for a second time...
Academic Minute: Venom of the Box Jelly
In today’s Academic Minute, Angel Yanagihara of the University of Hawaii reveals what makes the venom of the box jelly...