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Adviser, but not 'Fiduciary'
There are varying views of where the lines are in the relationships between faculty members and the graduate students they...
Both Sides of the Pond
After career at Yale, Alison Richard was tapped as Cambridge's leader. In podcast interview, she discusses academic leadership and the future of research universities.
Black Eye of Nepotism
Roger Williams president denied favoritism when his inexperienced son was hired as a fund raiser. But after an assault arrest, his son resigns, raising new questions about the wisdom of the hire.
Top Ph.D. Programs, Shrinking
Harvard, Chicago and others will enroll smaller classes of doctoral students in the fall. Is recession forcing long-term change on graduate education?
Limited Progress for Minority Football Coaches
Big-time college football programs now have a pool from which to select minority coaches, according to a study published in...
The Anti-Notre Dame Commencement Address
With anti-abortion groups continuing to criticize the University of Notre Dame's decision to have President Obama speak at graduation ceremonies...
Making the Grade, Missing the Goal
Community college athletes earn higher marks and more credits than non-athlete counterparts, but are significantly less likely to graduate, study finds.
Snugg Life
The Snuggie, a mass marketed blanket with sleeves, is fast becoming a staple (and punchline) on college campuses.