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Campus Battlegrounds for the Fall
With presidential candidates solidified, campus Democrats and Republicans begin to plot their campaigns to reach the student vote -- with Obama and McCain both facing challenges.
Newly Tenured ... at Colby, Missouri Western, Vanderbilt, Washington
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges: Colby College Jeffrey L. Katz, chemistry Lynne Conner, theater...
The (Future) Faculty Life, Here and There
Graduate students get broader insight into issues they might soon be facing in higher education in Virginia Tech's "Global Perspectives" study abroad course.
Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
While some German programs fight for survival, professors at Duke and Chapel Hill celebrate merged graduate program that could be model for Ph.D. education in the humanities.
NIH's Billion-Dollar Boost Gains Ground
There are many miles (and, more literally, possibly several months) to go before the federal budgeting process for the 2009...
Caught Off Guard -- But Why?
Economic downturns are part of a painful and predictable reality for universities, but -- perhaps purposely -- few have long-term strategic plans to deal with budget cuts.
Reflections on 35 Years in International Education
Outgoing director of Arcadia's Center for Education Abroad talks about the growth of third-party providers, oversight and, yes, subpoenas.