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John Hope Franklin Dies at Age 94
John Hope Franklin -- a leading historian during the last century and a pioneer in African-American studies -- died Wednesday...
Defeating Post-Tenure Review
Maryland faculty kill plan that could have led to pay cuts for a small number of professors, after three years of negative evaluations. Students liked the idea.
Supply, Demand and Foreign Students
New analysis finds that "natural economic forces" (as opposed to U.S. failure) go far in explaining the declining share of science and engineering Ph.D.s earned by the American-born.
Keeping J-School Relevant
Proposed curricular changes at Columbia U.'s journalism school aim to integrate new media and business skills with traditional reporting coursework.
Protection for For-Profit Colleges
Federal appeals court's ruling highlights use (mainly by career-related institutions) of clauses requiring students to pursue complaints through arbitration instead of the legal system.
Miami U. in the (Expensive) Hot Seat
Ohio's Controlling Board, which oversees various spending projects authorized by the state, on Monday rejected plans by Miami University to...
Patriot League Makes Cuts to Save Money
The Patriot League – a eight-member Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association conference – has adopted a cost-efficiency plan to...