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All for Wearing a Hijab
After filing a racism complaint about a professor, a Georgia State student claims she was subjected to even more discrimination -- this time by the university.
Senate Confirms Top Obama Education and Labor Aides
Two high-ranking nominees in the Obama administration have been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Martha J. Kanter, under secretary of...
Empty Chair No More
Closely watched, lengthy search for a military historian at Wisconsin ends with a hire, perhaps suggesting the field is healthier than critics charge.
Premature Publication
The leaders of some British universities found themselves sharing a little more information than expected when a journal published their...
Go Ask Arne
Penn State has long distanced itself from state control. But when the governor sought to withhold federal stimulus money, questioning its public status, the university asked the U.S. to step in.
Sociology Turns Up Assessment
More and more departments in the discipline are using external exams to measure student learning, a new report says.
A Global Agenda
Attendees at Unesco World Conference on Higher Education, the second such gathering, will discuss "new dynamics" and persistent challenges -- including expanding access and combating degree mills.
Colleges, Granted Flexibility, Increase Endowment Payouts
Colleges in most states have, since a national change made in 2006, been granted the authority to spend endowment money...