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Professor Emeritus Charged With Meth Distribution
A professor emeritus of voice and opera at the University of Iowa has been indicted on charges of distributing methamphetamine...
They’re Everywhere! The Pervasiveness of Threatening Groups
Do people exaggerate the presence of certain groups that are seen as threatening? In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University’s Jacqueline...
No Paywall for Taxpayer-Funded Research, U.S. Declares
White House mandates free, immediate public access to government-funded research. Many open-access advocates celebrate the decision, but some scholars wonder who will fund the policy.
Service With a Smile
A survey of how students feel doing business with nonacademic departments across campus reveals eight actions for clarifying expectations and improving service.
New Presidents or Provosts: Converse U, Delaware Valley College, Hinds CC, Raritan Valley CC, Texas A&M U–Galveston
Karen H. Bearce, interim vice president for academic affairs at Northampton Community College, in Pennsylvania, has been appointed provost and...
University of Minnesota to Rebuild Ties With Local Police
The University of Minnesota is re-establishing ties with the Minneapolis Police Department two years after distancing itself in the wake...
Report: Colleges Contribute to a Segregated Workforce
A new report from the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality suggests that higher education contributes to racial and gender...
Lower Completion Rates Among Part-Time Students
A new report from Complete College America, an organization dedicated to raising college degree attainment rates, found that completion rates...