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Is Completion the Right Goal?
Policy experts debate the merits of current goal-driven higher education policy; some argue colleges should focus on attainment over completion and numbers instead of rates.
23 Academic Groups Condemn Glenn Beck Attacks on Frances Fox Piven
Twenty-three academic groups issued a joint statement Tuesday condemning Glenn Beck, the television commentator, for language that has inspired others...
Academic Minute: Single-Celled Organisms
In today’s Academic Minute, Andrea Habura of the University at Albany, of the State University of New York, explains the...
$100 Million Gift for Ohio State
Ohio State University is today announcing its largest gift ever -- $100 million from alumnus Les Wexner, who founded Limited...
London School of Economics Refuses to Ban Controversial Panelists
The London School of Economics and Political Science has declined to ban from a panel discussion on Europe's future two...
Gallaudet U. Eliminates 17 Programs
Gallaudet University announced Monday that it will eliminate 17 academic programs (pdf) in a gradual process that will end in...
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The ratings outlook for nonprofit higher education's 2011 remains mixed, according to a report issued Monday by Standard & Poor's...
Academic Minute: Tipping
In today’s Academic Minute, Holona Ochs of Lehigh University examines how we decide when to tip and how social factors...