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Ph.D. Pipeline Expands Slightly
Number of research doctorates awarded by universities in U.S. grows to 49,562, with most of the growth attributable to increase for women.
Should Profs Leave Unruly Classes?
Threat by two engineering professors at Ryerson U. revives debate over how to respond to rude students.
In Britain, Questions for 'New Atheists'
The "new atheism" promoted by academics and writers such as Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Christopher Hitchens came under fire...
Empathizing 101
A Capital University experiment to determine whether students can learn empathy is generating excitement among experts who study the behavior.
Opening Up Dormitories
This fall, Eastern Michigan University opened its dorms to students from nearby Washtenaw Community College, in order to earn some...
Can Hazing Be Stopped?
Hazing incidents have been alleged on at least three campuses across the country during the past month -- the Universities...
Flogging For-Profit Colleges
WASHINGTON -- The release of yet another report highly critical of for-profit higher education by yet another advocacy group in...