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Fibers and Reducing Emissions
How to help save the environment? Go crunchy. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY New Paltz's Jared Nelson determines fibers such...
Checking All the Boxes, to No Avail
Green Mountain College in Vermont tried many of the most popular strategies to set itself up to survive in the face of harsh population trends, but it didn't work. What does that mean for other private liberal arts colleges?
By Any Other Name
Liberal education advocates discuss ways to "reclaim" conversations about academe -- in part by not using the term "liberal arts."
‘Two Cheers for Higher Education’
What if the critics are (mostly) wrong? Author discusses his new book about why American colleges and universities are stronger than many believe, even though they do face challenges.
Scholarship Stoppage
About 30 Palestinian students studying on State Department-sponsored scholarships will see their funding lapse in apparent unintended consequence of new law making it easier for U.S. victims of terror attacks to pursue claims against Palestinian government.
‘Higher Ed’s Most Important Watchdog’?
Two new governors want to raise the profile of state coordinating boards, but legislators and public flagship universities may balk at the idea.
Vape Violations
College administrators are figuring out how electronic cigarettes, which are exploding in popularity, fit into their antismoking policies.
Universities Use Partnerships to Replace Utilities
University public-private partnership projects, or PPPs, are expected to multiply over the next couple of years as universities speed up...