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Furor Over Indian Film on Affirmative Action
Three states in India have banned the opening of a film, "Aarakshan," which is in part about India's system of...
An Ex-Politician Expected to Lead Texas A
John Sharp, former Texas comptroller, is expected to be named Monday as the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University...
Cooking Is Leading Cause of Campus Housing Fires
Cooking is the leading cause of university housing fires, accounting for 88 percent of them, according to an analysis released...
Academic Minute: What Is Charisma?
In today’s Academic Minute, Purchase College's Matthew Immergut reveals that charisma is not an attribute that can be possessed, but...
Native American Students Sue Over 'Fighting Sioux' Name
Eight Native American students on Thursday sued the University of North Dakota and state officials over a new state law...
AAUP Urges Virginia to Protect Professors' E-Mail
The American Association of University Professors has written to the University of Virginia to urge it to more forcefully resist...
Universities' Licensing Activity Held Its Own in 2010, Survey Finds
Academic institutions produced more startup companies as they commercialized their researchers' work in 2010 than they did in 2009, although...
U. of Swaziland Lacks Funds to Operate
The University of Swaziland is shut, lacking the funds to operate, BBC reported. The country faces extreme shortages of funds...