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U of Portland Confronts Multiple Suicides
The University of Portland has faced four suicides in the last nine months, three by students and one by an...
Alcohol Dependence Treatment
Alcohol dependence is tough to treat effectively. In today's Academic Minute, Pia Steensland of the Karolinska Institutet details her research...
Whites, Asians Need Not Apply
Many colleges want more ethnically and racially diverse faculty members. But should searches be limited to underrepresented groups? One university just tried.
Senate Deal Would Revive Perkins
Bipartisan agreement would renew the expired loan program for two years -- but with some new eligibility restrictions that concern colleges.
Downward Spiral on Enrollments
Drops at for-profit and community colleges and among adult students drive the declines.
Unprepared Professors 'Should Be Shot'?
Iowa's new president apologizes for "unfortunate" off-the cuff remark.
Academic Minute: Alcohol Dependence Treatment
Today on the Academic Minute: Pia Steensland, associate professor of clinical neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, details her research into a...
Ban Lifted on Confederate Flags, Swastikas
Kutztown University, in Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday that it will lift a brief ban on any use in a dormitory room...