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Senators Seek More Scrutiny of Law School Data
Two U.S. senators -- Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican, and Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat -- have asked the U.S...
Northwestern Denying Partner Benefit to Unmarried, Opposite-Sex Couples
When Illinois adopted a civil unions law this year, Northwestern University decided to grant full partner benefits to same-sex couples...
Law School Where Dean Quit in Protest Will Get More Money
In July, University of Baltimore officials denied allegations made by Phillip Closius, who in an e-mail about his resignation as...
Instructor of Stuttering Student Defends Conduct
The instructor at the County College of Morris whose treatment of a student with a stutter was the subject of...
Portrait of Minority-Group Professors in the Sciences
African-American scholars who earned their Ph.D.s at highly research intensive universities are significantly less likely than white, Latino and Asian...
Academic Minute: Eyewitness Reliability
In today’s Academic Minute, Emily Stark of Minnesota State University at Mankato reveals how the presence of a weapon can...
Summer Bridge Helps Community College Students Pass Math and Writing
A new study tracking 1,300 mostly Hispanic college students who participated in intensive "summer bridge" programs found that the students...