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23 Academic Groups Condemn Glenn Beck Attacks on Frances Fox Piven
Twenty-three academic groups issued a joint statement Tuesday condemning Glenn Beck, the television commentator, for language that has inspired others...
Dealing (With) Drugs at Elite Colleges
After three major drug busts at highly selective colleges shatter student stereotypes, institutions are left to ponder what they will -- or won't -- do next.
Academic Minute: Single-Celled Organisms
In today’s Academic Minute, Andrea Habura of the University at Albany, of the State University of New York, explains the...
Anthropology Without Doctorates
Study of master's degree in the discipline finds that many who never earn Ph.D. find professional fulfillment.
$100 Million Gift for Ohio State
Ohio State University is today announcing its largest gift ever -- $100 million from alumnus Les Wexner, who founded Limited...
Commencement Speakers Announced: Hampden-Sydney, Mt. Aloysius, Regent, Sarah Lawrence, U. of Texas at Austin
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2011: Hampden-Sydney College: R. Nicholas Burns, former under...
Rutgers Revises Presidential Evaluation System
Rutgers University's board has revised its process for evaluation of its president, currently Richard McCormick, The Star-Ledger reported. Until now...
Fiesta Bowl CEO Put on Leave Amid Investigation
John Junker, CEO of the Fiesta Bowl, was placed on administrative leave Monday, the Arizona Republic reported. Currently, an investigation...