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Are Universities Buying an International Ranking?
A New York Times article examines the potential for conflict of interest in Quacquarelli Symonds (known as QS) operating an...
'Fiscal Cliff' Tops University's New List of Banned Words
As politicians try to avert the fiscal cliff, Lake Superior State University wants to ban it -- the phrase at...
Bowl Attendance Is Dropping
Bowl attendance is dropping, according to an analysis released Sunday by USA Today. Through this year's first 19 bowl games...
In Reversal, Morgan State Board Extends President's Contract for 1 Year
Morgan State University's board on Friday reversed itself, and extended the contract of President David Wilson by one year, The...
Florida A&M Failed to Prevent Hazing, Report Finds
Florida A&M University lacked procedures and internal controls to prevent the kind of hazing that has been blamed for the...
India's President Seeks Better Standards in Higher Ed and Enhanced Role for Private Institutions
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave a speech calling for better standards and an enhanced private-sector role in higher...
Israel Grants University Status to West Bank Institution
Israeli authorities on Monday granted full university status to the Ariel University Center, a higher education center on the West...
Obama Names Winners of National Medal of Science
President Obama on Friday named 12 scientists as winners of the National Medal of Science. The honor was created in...