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Another Ruling Chips Away at NCAA Limits for Athletes
Judge declares that association and colleges illegally restrict value of "education benefits" to which big-time football and basketball players are entitled -- but stops far short of free market sought by athletes.
Vision and Communication
Visual information is important for speech. In today's Academic Minute, part of Trinity College Week, Elizabeth Casserly looks at why...
Admissions Files Hacked
Some applicants at Grinnell, Hamilton and Oberlin report receiving emails giving them the chance to purchase their files -- including confidential comments from admissions officers.
Dilemma for Methodist Colleges
Vote by United Methodist Church body to strengthen prohibitions on gay clergy and same-sex marriages disappoints Methodist higher education institutions and raises difficult questions.
White House Discussion of International Students
Emphasis of discussion was on those who may want to stay and work in the U.S. after graduation.
A Scientist's Anti-Gay Art Criticism
Cardiologist loses journal editorship over homophobic comments he made to a local ballet but hangs on to his faculty job. He's reportedly defended his words, saying that his personal views have no bearing on his professional capabilities.
The Humanities at Community Colleges
Study documents extent of instruction (and large class sizes).
Professor Tells Student to 'Learn English'
A University of Kansas professor says he was suspended from teaching a course after he told a student to “learn...