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A Defining Election
No, not that one: Members of an association of literary scholars are sparring over the choice of a new vice president, saying the group's future ability to shape their discipline is at stake.
On Texts, Tech and Teens
Students in high school distinguish between "real" writing -- which they view as important to success -- and online communication, study from the College Board and Pew finds.
Unexpected Departure at Simmons
President quits after less than 2 years in office; board chair without academic background named as interim for 2-3 years.
Validation for RateMyProfessors.com?
Study finds high correlation between reviews on the Web site professors love to hate and in formal evaluation system used by 275 colleges.
'Graduate Education and the Public Good'
At a time when skepticism about higher education and its need for public support edges ever higher, association leaders appear...
'Failures of Leadership'
A panel charged with investigating West Virginia University's decision to award a master of business administration degree retroactively to the...
Data on Minority Doctorates Suppressed
NSF, citing privacy concerns, bars release of data on minority Ph.D. attainment when only small numbers of degrees are awarded. Diversity advocates question rationale.