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Illinois Trustee Quits, Calls for Others to Leave
Lawrence Eppley, a University of Illinois trustee who is among those found to have urged the admission of politically connected...
Shifting Benefits
Colleges and their employees are paying more for health insurance; proportion offering plans for same-sex partners continues to grow.
Obama Nominates Archivist
President Obama on Tuesday nominated David S. Ferriero to become the next archivist of the United States. Groups of historians...
University Replaces Instructor Accused in Fatal 1980 Bombing
Carleton University, in Ottawa, announced Tuesday that it has replaced a professor teaching an introductory sociology course who is facing...
College Art Association Seeks to Block Law on Depictions of Animal Cruelty
The College Art Association has filed a brief -- prepared by the National Coalition Against Censorship -- with the U.S...
Return of the Professor
Activist English instructor at Ohio community college without tenure, who president admitted was laid off in violation of contract, is reinstated following faculty outcry.
One-Man Peer Review
In annual ritual, lawmaker questions wisdom of U.S. research grants, this time about spread of HIV in foreign lands. House backs the critic, striking the funds.
Scrutiny for Foundation Run by Henry Louis Gates
A foundation created and led by Henry Louis Gates Jr. is amending its federal tax form after questions were raised...