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Hazard or Opportunity?
Discussion of how colleges might respond to economic crisis sees possibility of major change -- and great risk if higher ed dallies like health care and journalism.
Another Controversial Departure at DePaul Law School
Just days after DePaul University ousted a popular law dean in a dispute over how much of the law school's...
Keeping Connected With Iran
Students are among those protesting. Amid all the tumult over disputed election, a goal for U.S. higher education is to maintain at least the limited exchanges that now exist.
Texas Governor Vetoes Bill on Student Insurance
Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday vetoed House Bill 103, which would have made Texas the first state to require...
Elsevier Won't Pay for Praise
As if the textbook industry didn't have an image problem already... Elsevier officials said Monday that it was a mistake...
Demographic Challenges Ahead, SREB Says
LANSDOWNE, Va. -- The higher education pipeline in 16 southern states is filled with the very students who historically have...
Raising the Bar on Teacher Ed
Teacher education accreditor revises standards, and also says institutions must move beyond merely "acceptable" levels.
Investment Backing for 2 Higher Ed Ventures
Two higher education experiments have received high-profile financial boosts. Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, has invested more...