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iPhone Addiction at Stanford
A survey of 200 Stanford University undergraduates found that almost one-third worry about becoming addicted to their iPhones and fear...
Encouraging Open Access
U. of Rochester thinks it has a model that could breathe life into anemic institutional repositories -- a problem that has undermined open-access movement for years.
Not So Private Professors
Faculty try to shield their personal lives from students, but the suspension of a Pennsylvania professor over Facebook postings shows there's no such sanctuary online.
Layoffs Without 'Financial Exigency'
One of the ultimate protections of being a tenured faculty member, historically, has been being immune from layoff in all...
Imperfect Accountability
Voluntary systems crafted by colleges to respond to public demand for data fall well short of their stated goals, two advocacy groups argue.
Commencement Speakers Announced: Colby, John Carroll, Marquette, Mills, Regent, SUNY Oswego, U. of Tennessee at Knoxville, Vassar
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers: Colby College: Judith A. McHale, under secretary of state for...
Law Degree for Sale?
A frustrated lawyer (or someone claiming to be one) is attempting to sell a law degree on Craigslist and eBay...
The Chile Earthquake: U.S. Students Safe
Early reports are encouraging about the safety of American students in Chile, which suffered a major earthquake Saturday. During the...