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Adjuncts at Central Michigan U. Agree on First Contract
After unionizing last August, adjuncts at Central Michigan University have reached agreement on a new contract that would increase job...
Controversial Official No Longer Works for U. of Texas
Rick O'Donnell, a controversial adviser to the University of Texas Board of Regents -- seen as promoting the ideas of...
Obama Pledges to Fight Cuts to Pell Grants
President Obama on Tuesday signaled that he would strongly oppose Republican budget plans that would, among other things, cut the...
Blackboard Considers Purchase Offers
Blackboard, the e-learning giant, announced on Tuesday that it has received "unsolicited, non-binding proposals" to be bought out. The company...
The 'Inside Job' Effect
Many American economists have been stung by their failure to anticipate the financial meltdown of 2008, dogged by persistent suggestions...
'Tea' Author in Hot Water
Greg Mortenson’s books about school-building and education in Afghanistan and Pakistan have made him a regular presence on college campuses...
Double Take
After already announcing plans to deal with the economic crisis, three of the nation's wealthiest universities are employing new strategies.