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Akron Backs Down on DNA
University, saying it was misunderstood, moves to abandon controversial policy that was publicized when an adjunct quit in protest.
Universities Vow Shift in Patent Policy to Aid the Poor
Six universities today will issue a joint pledge to make patent and licensing decisions on drugs developed at their institutions...
The Long Talk Continues
College leaders at TIAA-CREF conference say reforms are crucial for future of higher ed, but acknowledge they've been saying that for years with little change.
Kitty Genovese Lesson in New Hampshire
Mark W. Huddleston, president of the University of New Hampshire, last week published a letter in the student newspaper raising...
A Call to Innovate in Academic Medicine
Even if Congress and President Obama agree on health care reform legislation, much of the actual reform will require the...
Anger at Northwestern Over Blackface Costumes
Many students at Northwestern University are upset over the blackface Halloween costumes of some white students, NBC Chicago reported. Morton...
A Call for Copyright Rebellion
Lawrence Lessig asks why academe accepts rules that limit the spread of scholarship.
Catching Up to Canada
Why does the U.S.'s northern neighbor look so much better in global rankings of college completion, and how might the gap be closed?