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From Philosophy to Kentucky Derby Winner's Circle
J. Paul Reddam, owner of Saturday's Kentucky Derby winner, I'll Have Another, was once a philosophy professor at California State...
Berkeley Fires Administrator Who Gave Raises to Lover
The University of California at Berkeley on Friday fired Diane Leite, formerly an assistant vice chancellor, who was demoted previously...
Retrenchment at Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar College, faced with financial difficulties caused by lower than desired enrollment levels, is shrinking its faculty, and eliminating...
Report Advises UC on Better Protest Management
To better manage protest situations and avoid future conflicts like the ones stemming from the Occupy protests this fall, a...
Academic Minute: Picking a Crew for Mars
In today’s Academic Minute, Jason Kring of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University describes the known and unknown challenges of long-term space flight...
$2.7 Million Retirement Package for Georgia President
Michael Adams, who announced last week that he plans to retire as president of the University of Georgia, will receive...
Australia Sees Sharp Decline in Study of Indonesia
Educators and some political leaders in Australia are concerned about a sharp decline in the study of Indonesia, The Age...
Bishop Won't Attend Anna Maria Commencement
Anna Maria College last month withdrew an invitation to Victoria Kennedy, the widow of Senator Ted Kennedy, to deliver a...