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Academic Minute: The World’s Tiniest Snowman
In today's Academic Minute, David Cox, a fellow at the University of Surrey, discusses how he built the world's smallest...
Bomb Threat Causes Chaos at College of Charleston
The College of Charleston was partially evacuated Tuesday following a bomb threat that turned out to unfounded. A caller reported...
Gates Surveys Faculty Attitudes
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation this week released results from a survey it commissioned of faculty attitudes, with a...
Florida Governor Wants to Freeze Graduate Tuitions
Florida Governor Rick Scott, a Republican, plans to propose that public universities be required to freeze tuition in graduate and...
Instructor Indicted Over Textbook Sales
A former instructor at the University of Alabama has been indicted for allegedly making more than $375,000 by encouraging students...
Anti-Vaccine Instructor Takes Leave From Course
A Canadian instructor under fire for teaching anti-vaccine views that clash with science has asked for and been granted a...
Report: Colleges That Divest Will Lose Money
A new report -- funded by the Independent Petroleum Association of America -- argues that colleges that sell holdings in...
Competency-Based Education Network Adds Members
The Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) announced Monday that it has added 15 new college members. The Lumina-funded group now features...