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Concern Raised Over White House Open-Access Policy
A rumored U.S. executive order focusing on public access to federally funded research is ruffling feathers in the scholarly publishing...
Manuscript Illuminator
Not all technology has been made small enough yet. In today's Academic Minute, part of Franklin & Marshall College Week...
International Education in an Era of Climate Change
A new network of international education professionals is trying to get the field to face the crisis of climate change -- and the carbon emissions generated by student air travel -- head-on.
Haverford Tackles Loan Debt
New program tries to address student debt concerns after college dropped no-loan policy. Can its targeted, relatively inexpensive model work?
Chinese University Drops 'Freedom of Thought' From Charter
A leading Chinese university deleted the phrase “freedom of thought” from its charter and added a clause pledging allegiance to...
New Presidents or Provosts: Coastal Alabama CC, College of the Albemarle, Delaware State U, Fontbonne U, Haywood CC, Tennessee Board of Regents, U of Arkansas Little Rock, Webster U, Wilberforce U
Tony Allen, provost at Delaware State University, has been promoted to president there. Jack Bagwell, vice president for academic affairs...
Re-Enrolling Adults Who Dropped Out
For adults with some college credit but no degree, the challenge of balancing work with going to class is the...
Pearson's CEO to Step Down
John Fallon, CEO of education publisher Pearson, will retire from his role in 2020. Fallon, who has been CEO of...