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Are IRB's Needed for War Zones?
A common complaint among social scientists in recent years is that institutional review boards -- which are supposed to protect...
Aiming Higher
Boston U. plans to spend $1.8 billion to raise its stature among research universities. The money will help, but will the university advance only if its competitors stand still?
Access to Critical Blog Blocked
Web site devoted to scrutiny of former leader of College of Southern Nevada is shut down there and (temporarily) at his new institution.
A Liberal Arts College Marks Five Years in Ghana
Ashesi University's president and founder discusses the role of liberal arts education in the development of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Phoenix's New Market: Training College Leaders
Many an academic has speculated about whether the University of Phoenix was poised to take over higher education. Even with...
Getting the Government's Attention (in a Good Way)
College leaders and Education Department officials have spent much of the last two years talking past each other on the...