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Piedmont President, Under Attack, to Retire
Piedmont University president James Mellichamp announced that he will retire as soon as his replacement is found, Now Habersham reported...
Appeals Court Reverses Affirmative Action Ruling
A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a lower court’s ruling that a new lawsuit could not be filed challenging...
Improving Policy Collaboration—A Music Analogy: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Marisa Zapata, associate professor of land-use planning at Portland State University, explores how musical collaboration...
The Week in Admissions News
Dartmouth eliminates loans for undergraduates; stressed in graduate admissions; Yeshiva told to recognize gay group; scholarships for Native American grad students.
Dartmouth Eliminates Loans for Undergraduates
Dartmouth College has eliminated all loans for undergraduates. “Thanks to this extraordinary investment by our community, students can prepare for...
Should an HBCU Recruit White Students?
Differences in opinion about the current role and future prospects of Lincoln University in Missouri raise bigger questions about the HBCU’s historical identity and public image.
AAUP Delegates Approve Partnership With AFT
Delegates at the American Association of University Professors’ biennial meeting voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers Saturday...
An Optional LSAT?
The leading law school accreditor has proposed eliminating the standardized test requirement for admissions. Proponents argue it would increase diversity, but detractors fear a loss of accountability.