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Dramatic Plan for Language Programs
Panel wants departments to move beyond literature -- with overhauls in staffing and curriculum for undergrad and Ph.D. education.
Delay of Affirmative Action Ban Rejected
Federal appeals panel finds no reason to delay Michigan measure or let universities finish year with old policies.
Sustaining "Sputnik Moments"
Foreign language study in the United States has had many a “Sputnik moment,” as H. Jay Siskin, a French instructor...
Ethics Rules and Corporate Gifts
Public institutions feel a pinch as the state of Connecticut tightens regulations governing donations by companies.
Rallying and Quibbling on Tenure Plan
MLA proposal to change how professors are hired and promoted draws generally strong support -- and some objections on details.