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La. Legislators Take First Step Toward Merger of New Orleans Universities
A legislative committee in Louisiana, after rare testimony from Gov. Bobby Jindal, approved a measure that would combine historically black...
Campaign to Create Liberal Arts College in Israel
The Shalem Center, a research and education center in Jerusalem, on Tuesday announced a $12.5 million gift that designated for...
Pac-10 Gets Own Network, Signs Richest Broadcast Deal in College Sports
The Pacific-10 Conference -- soon to be the Pac-12, with the addition of the Universities of Utah and Colorado at...
Amazon Sues College Stores Association
The dispute between Amazon and college bookstores is heating up. Amazon is now seeking a court order declaring that it...
Academic Minute: Is Texting Writing?
In today’s Academic Minute, Jeff Grabill of Michigan State University reveals how the modern technology of texting is creating a...
UCLA Geographers Knew Just Where to Look
Many people were shocked that Osama bin Laden was discovered in a city. But this week's big news was entirely...
Oshkosh Professor Reprimanded for Comments on Recall Vote
The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh has taken unspecified "corrective action" against Stephen Richards, a criminal justice professor, for encouraging...
Furor Over Ideas From U. of Texas Regents Chair
A memo of ideas from the chairman of the University of Texas Board of Regents has angered many politicians as...