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Academic Minute: Evolution of Colorful Shells
In today’s Academic Minute, Bard Ermentrout of the University of Pittsburgh explains what the colorful patterns on a seashell can...
Obama Announces 2011 National Humanities Medals
President Obama on Friday announced the recipients of the 2011 National Humanities Medals: Kwame Anthony Appiah, a professor of philosophy...
'Student Voices' on Impact of Tuition Hikes
"Student Voices," a website at San Francisco State University, has provided a way for students to tell their individual stories...
NCAA Denies Connecticut's Bid for Waiver from Postseason Ban
The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Friday rejected the University of Connecticut's request that the association waive a penalty that...
Data on Growing Education Gap Between Rich and Poor
An article in The New York Times today highlights several recent studies suggesting that education gaps between rich and poor...
Tensions Over Direction of Yale Business School
Some alumni of the Yale University School of Management fear that it is abandoning its unique qualities in a bid...
U. of Texas Adopts Rules for Post-Tenure Reviews
The University of Texas Board of Regents on Thursday adopted tougher rules for post-tenure reviews for faculty members in the...
Much Debate, but No Decision on Kean U. President
The board of Kean University on Thursday night heard impassioned speeches in favor of keeping and getting rid of President...