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Sociology in the Storms
Social scientists who study disaster have seen their field expand dramatically in recent years, and new earthquakes and hurricanes offer new material for research.
Fair Use Face-Off, Canadian Edition
A defection from a major copyright clearinghouse by Canadian research universities echoes concerns in U.S.
Affair Leads to Dismissal at Peking U.
A professor has been removed from his job at Peking University, following an affair that led to a blackmail attempt...
New Focus in Boston on Preventing Dropouts
Twenty-five colleges and universities in Boston -- public and private -- are starting a campaign to make sure that more...
U. of California San Diego Sells 150,000 Books
The University of California at San Diego, facing budget cuts, is in the midst of selling 150,000 books, California Watch...
Pew Surveys Americans on Online Education
Nearly half of those who've graduated college in the last decade report having taken a course online, but only 28...
USC Plans Record-Setting $6B Campaign
The University of Southern California on Sunday announced a $6 billion fund-raising campaign, which would be the largest ever in...
Anger in Indonesia Over Honorary Degree for Saudi King
The University of Indonesia is facing considerable criticism for awarding an honorary degree to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, The...