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Chicago Professor, Facing Misconduct Charges, Quits
Jason Lieb, a molecular biologist at the University of Chicago, has resigned after a university official recommended that he be...
Antibiotic Resistance and Allergies
The prevalence of allergies is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world. In today's Academic Minute, Cornell...
Why Did UC Fire a Tenured Professor?
The University of California has fired just a handful of tenured professors since the late 1950s -- including one late last month. Details are still hazy, but those involved in the controversial case against a well-known professor of English at the Riverside campus are breaking their silence.
Geography Matters
Most public college students enroll within 50 miles of home, so location is more influential than policy makers think, a new study finds.
Ted Cruz and Higher Ed
The Texas Republican's record and views put him largely at odds with colleges and universities.
Better Off Ted
While Bernie Sanders, as expected, captured the younger Democratic electorate, such voters were also key for Ted Cruz on the Republican side. Donald Trump has built a student base as well.
Study: Early GPA Predicts Graduation Better Than ACT
First-semester grade point average may be a better way to predict whether students will graduate than an ACT score, according...
Two Groups of Adjuncts at Southern Cal Unionize, One Group Rejects Bid
Non-tenure-track faculty members in two academic units at the University of Southern California voted to form a union affiliated with...