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Shooting the Messenger?
One day a contingent faculty member complains about pay. The next day he's fired and escorted off campus.
Auf Wiedersehen
German programs are finding themselves on the chopping block -- leaving language scholars frustrated.
Out of the Loop
International survey finds that American faculty members don't feel that they have much influence over key aspects of higher education and most feel they haven't seen major improvements in working conditions during their careers.
Free Textbooks, Big Price for 'Bama
The University of Alabama is paying the price for abuse of a free textbook program it offers its scholarship athletes...
Taming Thirsty Thursdays
Students without class bright and early on Fridays drink heavily the night before, new study confirms.
Who Profits From For-Profit Journals?
At AAUP conference on academic freedom, speakers question why professors give their work to corporate publishers.
$100M Gift -- Without Restrictions -- to U. of Texas Medical Center
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is receiving a $100 million gift from former Texas Gov. Bill...
New Leader for Harvard Law
Martha Minow was on Thursday named the next dean of Harvard University's law school -- one of the most prominent...