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Amid Criticism, U. of Chicago Clarifies Policy on Elevators
The University of Chicago president has clarified the university’s policy about elevator use in the administration building, after some said...
Alice Munro Wins Literature Nobel
Alice Munro, the Canadian author, was this morning named winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was honored...
International Statement on Characteristics of Research Universities
The Consortium of China 9 Research Universities has joined with three other international associations in releasing a statement of 10...
Academic Minute: The Cost of Prison Reform
In today’s Academic Minute, Richard Boylan of Rice University explores the connection between prison reform and a reduction in social...
Desire2Learn Rolls Out Updated Learning Management System
Desire2Learn on Tuesday announced an upgraded version of its learning management system has begun rolling out to the company’s roughly...
Big Potential for Reverse Transfer
Large numbers of students who have transferred to a four-year institution from a community college before earning an associate degree...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Three researchers will share the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems."...
Princeton Panel Will Review Grading Policies
Princeton University's new president, Christopher L. Eisgruber, has appointed a faculty committee to review the institution's grading policies. In response...