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Backlash in China Over Gift to Yale
A Chinese businessman is facing criticism by some in his country over a gift of $8,888,888 to Yale University, AFP...
South Florida Fires Coach Over Slapping of Athlete
The University of South Florida on Friday fired Jim Leavitt, the football coach who created the program 14 years ago...
National AAUP Joins Criticism of Provost on Nike Board
The national American Association of University Professors is today joining criticism by its University of Washington branch of the decision...
UNC System Limits Golden Parachutes
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors has adopted new limits on "retreat rights," payments to departing campus...
A Different Kind of Conflict of Interest Question
Members of Congress have been drawing attention to conflicts of interest between biomedical researchers whose research is useful to companies...
Debate Over Future of British Doctoral Education
With British universities facing deep budget cuts, some leading research universities are proposing that the government support doctoral education only...
Taiwanese Colleges to Recruit Chinese Students
Colleges and universities in Taiwan plan to recruit and enroll top students from China, the Associated Press reported. Under a...
White House Announces Efforts to Boost Science and Math Teachers
The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a series of new and expanded efforts -- many involving colleges and universities --...