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New Strategy for Unions at Michigan Colleges
Unions at several Michigan colleges and universities are exploring the possibility of agreeing now to extend contracts so that they...
New Data on Global Competition for Ph.D. Talent
A new paper based on survey data from scientists in 16 countries compares the relative strengths of the United States...
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...
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...
No Mizzou Job for Administrator with Ties to Abu Ghraib
Amid controversy about one of two finalists’ involvement in military prison systems, the University of Missouri at Columbia has halted...
Tuition for Undergrads Again Under Consideration at Cooper Union
The Cooper Union, which has traditionally awarded full scholarships to all students but which last year started charging tuition to...
The Latest Student Trend: Banana University
We can't say we're sure why this is taking off at Boston University or whether it will spread, but the...
Coach Wins a Student Tuition for a Semester With Half-Court Shot
Like many colleges, Brandon University, in Manitoba, has a contest at home basketball games: A student is picked at random...