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U. of New Mexico Plans to Remove 'Occupy' Protest
The University of New Mexico has announced that it will not renew a permit that has enabled the local "Occupy"...
Adjuncts Unionize at Northern Michigan
Adjuncts at Northern Michigan University have voted to join a union of tenured and tenure-track faculty members. The expanded unit...
Ron Paul Wants to End Student Loans
Ron Paul, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, has called for ending the federal student loan program, saying that...
StraighterLine Lands U. of Phoenix as Partner
StraighterLine, a low-cost online course provider, has signed up the University of Phoenix as its 27th partner college. A larger...
Alliance Pushes to Save Pell From 'Super Committee'
The Student Aid Alliance, a group of 74 higher education associations, advocacy groups and other organizations, announced a lobbying campaign...
Suit Says Being Tough Cost Utah Valley Prof His Job
Steven Maranville has sued Utah Valley University, charging it with breach of contract after he left a tenured appointment with...
U. of Sydney Debates Forum With Israeli Scholars
Some faculty members at the University of Sydney are calling for officials to call off a campus event with Israeli...
Medical School Applications, Enrollments Up
The number of first-time applicants to medical school increased by 2.6 percent in 2011, to 32,654, the Association of American...