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Academic Minute: Wedding 'Pictures'
In today's Academic Minute, Erika Engstrom, professor of communications at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, discusses made-for-television portrayals...
Anthropologists Will Consider Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The American Anthropological Association is the latest disciplinary association to decide to consider the role it should play in discussing...
'Golden Goose' Award Goes to 3 Economists
The Golden Goose Award is this year going to three economists whose basic research on game theory and auctions enabled...
George Fox U. Alters Policy on Transgender Students
George Fox University has been facing criticism for its policy, which it says is motivated by its Christian beliefs, of...
State College Group Blasts 'Pay It Forward' Financing
A method of financing public higher education by allowing students to forgo upfront tuition payments in exchange for repaying a...
Court Upholds and Limits U. of Wisconsin Injunction
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the University of Wisconsin System had valid reasons to obtain an injunction against...
Pearson's New Competency-Based Education Framework
This week Pearson introduced a new learning model for competency-based education. The company's seven-step "platform" seeks to help colleges prepare...
Study on Sex Harassment and Assault in Field Studies
A new study in PLOS ONE has found that scholars -- especially women and those starting their careers -- experience...