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Refusing to Play 'Whipping Boy'
WASHINGTON — The American Academy for Liberal Education has withdrawn its petition for renewal of recognition by the U.S. Education...
New Data, No Better Results
First available information from more-recent cohort of entering college students finds graduation rates stagnant, even receding.
Information Unstacks the Deck
When choosing a college, many prospective students opt for the easiest or closest choice. Would giving them better information make for wiser decisions?
Iowa Republicans Target Sabbaticals
Iowa Republicans, who are about to control the state House of Representatives, are calling for public universities to stop awarding...
Paying by the Pound for Journals
A new digital pricing model strains the relationship between chemistry group and some of its subscribers.
University Measures Extent of Texting in Class
Faculty members everywhere complain about students who text in class, but professors at Wilkes University decided to measure the extent...
Creating a For-Profit Medical School
A Florida group is seeking to start the first for-profit medical school offering M.D. degrees in the United States, The...
Protests Over Ethnic Studies Cuts at U. of Texas
Students and other supporters of ethnic studies held a protest at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, arguing that...