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Brazilian University Sued Over Miniskirt Incident
The woman who was briefly expelled from a Brazilian university for wearing a miniskirt that was deemed to be too...
Open Access Encyclopedias
In the age of Google and Wikipedia, can higher education create online reference works that are free, scholarly, and economically viable?
Paul Samuelson, Giant in Economics, Dies at 94
Paul A. Samuelson, one of the most influential scholars of economics, died Sunday at the age of 94. Samuelson was...
The Assessment Gap
At accreditor's meeting, common refrain is that while everyone is assessing, far too many aren't doing much with results. Temple officials offer incremental strategy.
Stimulus for Student Grades
Fort Hays State is using federal economic recovery funds to pay $5 per credit for every grade of C or higher.
Pell Costs Explode
With demand booming, U.S. says grant program's price tag will soar by $18 billion through 2011. Democrats see no impact on student loan reform.
Unity on 'Incentive Compensation'
WASHINGTON -- Education Department officials faced forceful pushback Thursday against their plan to eliminate regulatory clarifications to Congress’s 1992 ban...
Pittsburgh Mayor Gives Colleges a Deadline
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has given local colleges and universities an ultimatum: Offer a plan to provide $5 million a...