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Rural Colleges' Lender of Last Resort
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program has provided $1.7 billion in grants and low-cost loans to struggling rural colleges and universities in the last three years. That raises questions about who closes and who gets to stay open.
Marquette Suspends Law Professor
Marquette University has suspended a law professor over an alleged relationship with a student, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Paul...
Economics Grad Students Call for Reforms
Hundreds of graduate students are calling on the American Economic Association and individual economics departments to adopt reforms amid a...
Annual List of Words and Phrases to Banish
Lake Superior State University has released its 43rd annual List of Words Banished From the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use...
Ex-Student Arrested for Threats Against Professor
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for threats he made against one of the professors who taught...
Study: More Colleges Offer High-Deductible Health Plans
The number and proportion of colleges and universities offering health insurance plans with annual deductibles of $1,000 or more is...
Academic Minute: Early Birds vs. Night Owls
Today on the Academic Minute, as "Best of" Week continues: Krista Ingram, associate professor of biology at Colgate University and...
Collegiality Concerns
After controversies involving two professors, Fresno State wants its "community" to be "respectful," "kind" and accountable. Many faculty members are on board, and university says principles won't be enforced. Others are skeptical.