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Sisters of Mercy Colleges, Schools Issue Call for Gun Control
The presidents of 17 Sisters of Mercy colleges, along with educators at 32 secondary schools and 9 elementary schools affiliated...
British MOOC Provider Expands; Prime Minister Promotes It in India
Another sign of the competition among MOOCs (massive online open courses) for the global student population: The all-British MOOC provider...
New Strategy for Unions at Michigan Colleges
Unions at several Michigan colleges and universities are exploring the possibility of agreeing now to extend contracts so that they...
New Data on Global Competition for Ph.D. Talent
A new paper based on survey data from scientists in 16 countries compares the relative strengths of the United States...
Accreditation Crisis Updates for California Community Colleges
Two California community colleges received good news from their accreditor this week, with an easing of possible sanctions from the...
Academic Minute: Megafauna Diets and Extinction
In today’s Academic Minute, Larisa DeSantis of Vanderbilt University reveal what North America’s largest predators were eating just before they...
Are U. of Texas Regents Again Gunning for Bill Powers?
Last year -- with strong support from students, professors and alumni -- William Powers Jr. held on to his job...
Coach Wins a Student Tuition for a Semester With Half-Court Shot
Like many colleges, Brandon University, in Manitoba, has a contest at home basketball games: A student is picked at random...