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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.
Hebrew College, to Eliminate Debt, Will Sell Campus
Facing a $32.1 million debt, Hebrew College will sell its campus, featuring a building by the noted architect Moshe Safdie...
Should Profs Leave Unruly Classes?
Threat by two engineering professors at Ryerson U. revives debate over how to respond to rude students.
First-Time Medical Deans Serve Average of 6 Years
A new study in Academic Medicine finds that the average tenure of first-time medical deans (excluding those serving on an...
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...
Colleges Crack Down on High School Logos
More universities are threatening to sue high schools that have similar logos or mascots, The New York Times reported. The...
Accreditor Under the Gun Again
Education Department proposes stripping recognition from agency that accredits liberal arts institutions.
Tennessee Halts Enrollments in Prepaid Tuition Program
Tennessee has halted the enrollment of new students into its prepaid tuition program, after officials determined that the program could...