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Catawba Offers Test-Optional Admissions
Catawba College has announced that some applicants no longer have to submit SAT or ACT scores. The option will be...
British MOOC Provider Expands; Prime Minister Promotes It in India
Another sign of the competition among MOOCs (massive online open courses) for the global student population: The all-British MOOC provider...
Sisters of Mercy Colleges, Schools Issue Call for Gun Control
The presidents of 17 Sisters of Mercy colleges, along with educators at 32 secondary schools and 9 elementary schools affiliated...
Academic Minute: Cotton and the American Economy
In today’s Academic Minute, Ed Baptist of Cornell University explores the cultural and economic importance of cotton in antebellum America...
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...