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Academic Minute: Easter Through History
In today's Academic Minute, Mount Saint Mary College's Charles Zola examines the meaning of Easter to Christians through history and...
Drake Provost, Differing With President, Quits
The provost of Drake University, Michael Renner, announced Tuesday that he would step down next month because of differences with...
'Breathing Room' on State Authorization
WASHINGTON -- The Education Department did not go nearly as far as college leaders would have liked in backing away...
Harvard Bars Prof From Another Year of Teaching
Marc Hauser, a Harvard University psychology professor who the university determined committed scientific misconduct, will be barred from teaching for...
Blackboard Considers Purchase Offers
Blackboard, the e-learning giant, announced on Tuesday that it has received "unsolicited, non-binding proposals" to be bought out. The company...
Obama Pledges to Fight Cuts to Pell Grants
President Obama on Tuesday signaled that he would strongly oppose Republican budget plans that would, among other things, cut the...
Controversial Official No Longer Works for U. of Texas
Rick O'Donnell, a controversial adviser to the University of Texas Board of Regents -- seen as promoting the ideas of...
Adjuncts at Central Michigan U. Agree on First Contract
After unionizing last August, adjuncts at Central Michigan University have reached agreement on a new contract that would increase job...