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WikiLeaks Inspires Site on Australian Higher Ed
An Australian group has created UniLeaks, a WikiLeaks-styled website where people may leak documents about higher education. An explanation on...
Roadblocks for ROTC?
The return of ROTC to some campuses -- seemingly assured by the end of the military's policy against gay service members -- may be hitting a few bumps.
Duke Settles Suit on Costs of Lacrosse Scandal
Duke University and an insurance company (an affiliate of AIG) have settled a lawsuit over costs related to the lacrosse...
Has the Anglo-American Academy Peaked?
A leading expert on international education warns that cutbacks in funding for British higher education could do long-term damage.
Another Senate Panel Plans Hearing on For-Profit Colleges
For-profit college fever is spreading in the U.S. Senate. Yet another committee (the third, by our count) plans to hold...
Academic Minute: Sperm Donors
In today’s Academic Minute, Columbia University's Randi Epstein analyzes the most sought-after traits for sperm donors. Find out more about...
Associations Urge U.S. to Withdraw Rule on Credit Hour
A broad coalition of higher education associations, expressing "grave" concerns, has urged Education Secretary Arne Duncan to withdraw a federal...
Tense Exchange of Letters on Madison Autonomy Plan
The president of the University of Wisconsin System, along with the president and vice president of the Board of Regents...