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Open Lands, Closed Books
Reports charge that college endowments are financing "land grabs" in Africa -- renewing questions about the ethical issues of fund management.
The New Perkins Loan
College presidents applaud Obama administration's commitment to the program, but worry about some proposed changes.
Historians Abandon 'Precirculated Papers'
Many attendees of large scholarly gatherings complain that sessions in which long papers are read aloud rarely excite the audience...
Court Restores Wisconsin's Law Barring Public Unions
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's controversial new law barring most collective bargaining by public employees --...
Davidson Turns Over a Tough Job to Goats
Kudzu is out of control on Davidson College's paths and trails, and officials fear that the growth could lead to...
Wisconsin Two-Year Colleges to Offer Four-Year Degree
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved last week the new bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree...
Britain Plans Large Cut in Student Visas
Britain is planning to cut the number of student visas it issues by 260,000 over the next five years, Times...
Academic Minute: The Arts and Prison Rehabilitation
In today’s Academic Minute, Purchase College's Suzanne Kessler examines the benefits of incorporating the arts into prison-based rehabilitation programs. Find...