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The Postdoc Option in Sociology
A new report from the American Sociological Association considers whether the discipline should embrace postdoctoral fellowships. Currently, postdocs are not...
Obama Will Speak at Morehouse Commencement
Morehouse College announced Saturday that President Obama will be its commencement speaker this year, Politico reported. Morehouse's new president, John...
More Space for Science Research
Science and engineering research space at research-performing colleges and universities increased 3.5 percent from fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year...
College Fallout Feared From Olympic Decision to Drop Wrestling
Advocates for college wrestling programs -- many of which have been dropped in recent years -- fear that the Olympic...
Academic Minute: Fear and Maritime Archaic Culture
In today’s Academic Minute, Chris Wolff of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh reveals how fear of the...
Ex-Student Loses $1.3M Suit Over a C+
A Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that a former student had failed to demonstrate that a professor at Lehigh University was...
How Not to Spell University
The bookstore at Missouri State University handed out more than 6,000 free book bags with the word "university" spelled as...
Tens of Millions in Tornado Damage at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi is facing tens of millions of dollars in repair costs due to Sunday's tornado, The...