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Boost for the Humanities
Defying trends, Mellon Foundation puts up $10 million to get the state of Wisconsin to do the same for its flagship university.
Apple of Their Eye?
Early reports suggest the iPad will not replace the laptop, but is a better academic tool than the Kindle.
Ride Another Day
Women's equestrian team settles with Delaware State U., which is second university this year to fail in bid to replace a women's team with a competitive cheerleading squad.
Clashes at U. of Puerto Rico
Tensions at the University of Puerto Rico are rising as a student strike continues over a fee increase, the Associated...
EEOC Sues Kaplan
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday announced a suit against Kaplan Higher Education, charging that the for-profit university...
Salaries Surge for Assistant Football Coaches
Even as many universities continue to minimize salary increases for most employees (or to skip raises altogether), assistant football coaches...
House Backs Science Research Bill, Ensuring Passage
As lawmakers rushed to finish the work of the 111th Congress, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Senate's...
Short-Term Budget Bill Protects Maximum Pell Grant
Congress on Tuesday passed legislation that, in funding the federal government's operations through March 4, ensures that the maximum Pell...