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How Economics Journals Have Evolved
A new analysis released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (abstract available here) tracks the changes among the five...
Shrinking Payoff of Earning an MBA
The financial payoff of earning an M.B.A. appears to be shrinking. The Wall Street Journal reported that for M.B.A. graduates...
IRS Starts to Address Issues on Adjunct Faculty Hours
Proposed rules issued by the Internal Revenue Service note concerns among some colleges about how to calculate when adjunct faculty...
Academic Minute: Mathematics and Mapping Epidemics
In today’s Academic Minute, Thomas House of the University at Warwick reveals how mathematical models are increasing our understanding of...
Assault Allegation and Hamline's Basketball Team
Hamline University has suspended its head basketball coach, dismissed a player from the basketball team and suspended 14 other players...
Call for Reform of China's Financing of Research
Scientists in China are calling for reforms of the system of distributing funds for research, China Daily reported. Government officials...
In Wisconsin, Technical College Faculty Outearn University Faculty
In Wisconsin, the average faculty member at the state's technical college system earned more in 2011-12 than the average faculty...
U. of Iowa Defends Officials Facing Charges in Jordan
The University of Iowa has hired a lawyer to defend two medical school officials (one of whom has since left...