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Son of Sokal: Conference Accepts Bogus Paper
MIT grad students use computer program to generate substance-free paper -- with plenty of jargon and graphs -- and a conference accepts it.
Movement in the Senate
A flurry of activity suggests Congress may make progress on extending the Higher Education Act after all.
Upwardly Mobile Academic: Ralph J. Hexter
A Berkeley dean talks about taking Hampshire's top job, politically active campuses, and becoming one of the few openly gay college presidents.
College Access -- Comparing Countries
A study of industrialized nations finds Sweden has the most affordable higher education system and the Netherlands has the most accessible.
Pickets and Protests
Teaching assistants at Columbia and Yale vote to strike; students walk out of classes at Emerson to back faculty union.
Novel Approach to Town
Yale agrees to pay New Haven $250 per student and staff member toward the provision of city services.
Professional (Lobbying) Help
College associations have hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to help them fight for, and against, potential changes in the tax code.