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Meetings, Snacking, and Obesity
In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University's Carly Pacanowski explores how the cultural expectation of food at meetings and gatherings has...
In a New York Minute
Cornell is expected to be named today as winner of New York City competition. On Friday, the university announced $350 million gift for effort just after Stanford withdrew.
Culture Gap
Iowa professor's critique of small town life in his adopted state reflects tensions many faculty members overcome as they take jobs in places they never imagined would be home.
No Overhaul of Accreditation
Federal panel appears to have rejected idea of decoupling accreditation and financial aid eligibility, favoring less-dramatic changes to quality assurance system.
Flat Job Market in Economics
Total openings in 2011 were nearly the same as 2010, but a larger share of the positions were in academe.
Limited Right to Confidentiality
Federal judge refuses to quash subpoenas seeking research interviews at Boston College, but says academic freedom issues merit consideration.
Faculty Governance System Restored at RPI
The faculty, key administrators and the board of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have all now approved a new system for faculty...
Ponzi Scheme Hurts U. of Houston Athletic Fund
The Houston Athletics Foundation, an endowment that supports athletics programs at the University of Houston, lost more than 40 percent...