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Economics and the MLA
Language professors call for all faculty members, including part-timers, to be eligible for tenure and to receive "a living wage." Association avoids vote on Ward Churchill.
Judge Orders Oakland U. to House Student With Disability
Oakland University discriminated against a disabled student by refusing to let him live in a campus residence hall, a federal...
What Direction for Rhet-Comp?
Has field become too enamored of theory or "agency" or new media or writing about writing -- as opposed to its roots? Has "drive-by Foucault" replaced political and philosophical thought?
Does Dismal MLA Job Market Add to Hook-Up Demand?
This year's annual meeting of the Modern Language Association has featured much chatter about how the terrible job market has...
'Seeing the Light'
Samuel Schuman's administrative career included positions as chancellor of two state universities -- the University of Minnesota at Morris and...
Be Their Guest
Investigation into U. of Tennessee's football recruiting practices raises questions about the continued presence of "hostesses" -- female students responsible for entertaining recruits -- on some campuses.
Coach Suspended Amid Charge of Player Mistreatment
Texas Tech University on Monday suspended its head football coach, Mike Leach, after the father of a player said the...
Questions About Offshore Medical Schools
Questions about offshore medical schools receive attention in an investigation by The St. Petersburg Times. The offshore institutions defend their...