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$120 Million Gift to U of Virginia for Data Science
The University of Virginia on Friday announced a gift of $120 million -- the largest ever to the university --...
Warren Pressures Colleges to Drop Wells Fargo
In a letter sent to a group of college presidents last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, suggested they...
Nathan Glazer, Prominent Sociologist, Dies at 95
Nathan Glazer (at right), a prominent sociologist and figure in intellectual life, has died at 95, The New York Times...
Air Pollution in the Home
Is there air pollution in your home? In today's Academic Minute, the University at Albany's Md. Aynul Bari digs into...
Politics Creeps In
As disputes at North Carolina and Michigan State take partisan overtones, can boards, leaders, faculty members and lawmakers back away from polarization to lead public universities effectively?
Giving a Hand to Students During Shutdown
Many college students rely on income -- whether a parent's or their own -- from closed federal agencies. Some colleges are trying to help.
Enrollment Rebounds Amid Budget Cuts at City College of San Francisco
Despite a plan to cut a third of classes, City College of San Francisco is growing.
Columbia U Sued for $60M in Harassment Case
A former Columbia University undergraduate is suing the institution and Thomas Harford, former dean of students of the School of...