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Global Competition for Doctorates ... and Hockey
The economic downturn has led some leading American universities to scale back Ph.D. programs, but other countries are moving in...
That Time of Year: Coaching Carousel Cranks Into Gear
The season for many college football teams ended last weekend, which meant the start of the season that follows: firing...
Lack of Autonomy Seen for European Universities
Many European universities lack the autonomy they need to excel, according to a new report by the European Universities Association...
State Senator, 5 Others Sue Southern Maine for Age Bias
Six former student affairs officials are suing the University of Southern Maine, charging that they lost employment there because of...
Rutgers Settles Suit by 4 Minority Groundskeepers
Rutgers University, while denying wrongdoing, has settled a lawsuit by four groundskeepers -- three of them black and one a...
Pittsburgh Students Protest Tax Plan
About 150 students who said that they had more than 10,000 student signatures on petitions jammed a City Council meeting...
Quantity vs. Quality (of Papers) and Econ Profs
A new study examines an unusual situation within economics: Writing more papers can be linked with higher salaries for professors...
La Salle Settles Brain Injury Lawsuit for $7.5 Million
La Salle University has agreed to pay $7.5 million to cover the lifetime costs of caring for a former football...