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The Latest Student Trend: Banana University
We can't say we're sure why this is taking off at Boston University or whether it will spread, but the...
Tuition for Undergrads Again Under Consideration at Cooper Union
The Cooper Union, which has traditionally awarded full scholarships to all students but which last year started charging tuition to...
No Mizzou Job for Administrator with Ties to Abu Ghraib
Amid controversy about one of two finalists’ involvement in military prison systems, the University of Missouri at Columbia has halted...
The Postdoc Option in Sociology
A new report from the American Sociological Association considers whether the discipline should embrace postdoctoral fellowships. Currently, postdocs are not...
Obama Will Speak at Morehouse Commencement
Morehouse College announced Saturday that President Obama will be its commencement speaker this year, Politico reported. Morehouse's new president, John...
More Space for Science Research
Science and engineering research space at research-performing colleges and universities increased 3.5 percent from fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year...
College Fallout Feared From Olympic Decision to Drop Wrestling
Advocates for college wrestling programs -- many of which have been dropped in recent years -- fear that the Olympic...
Academic Minute: Fear and Maritime Archaic Culture
In today’s Academic Minute, Chris Wolff of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh reveals how fear of the...