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How RPI's Faculty Voice Was Quieted
When the Faculty Senate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute voted, in spring 2006, to widen its membership to include contingent faculty...
Not So Full Recovery
Contributions to colleges increased by 0.5% in 2010, a negligible gain but much better than 2009's 12% drop. Alumni participation rate continued to fall.
Washington Wrapup
Leading Democrat blasts for-profit colleges; U.S. affirms $5,500 maximum Pell Grant; no earmarks in 2011 and 2012.
Academic Minute: Green Construction
In today’s Academic Minute, Liliane Wong of the Rhode Island School of Design discusses the importance of adaptive reuse in...
Opposition Emerges to Merger of Student Affairs Groups
Members of two national associations of student affairs professionals in higher education -- ACPA: College Student Educators International and NASPA...
Creationism in the Public High School Classroom
Thirteen percent of public high school biology teachers advocate creationism or intelligent design for at least an hour of time...
Report Criticizes Loans Offered by For-Profit Colleges
For-profit college have moved in recent years into offering institutional loans to students, and this trend needs more scrutiny, according...
Air Force Academy Professors Sue to Block Prayer Event
Five faculty members at the Air Force Academy have filed a suit to block a "National Prayer Luncheon" event that...