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Liberal education advocates discuss ways to "reclaim" conversations about academe -- in part by not using the term "liberal arts."
Scholarship Stoppage
About 30 Palestinian students studying on State Department-sponsored scholarships will see their funding lapse in apparent unintended consequence of new law making it easier for U.S. victims of terror attacks to pursue claims against Palestinian government.
‘Higher Ed’s Most Important Watchdog’?
Two new governors want to raise the profile of state coordinating boards, but legislators and public flagship universities may balk at the idea.
Vape Violations
College administrators are figuring out how electronic cigarettes, which are exploding in popularity, fit into their antismoking policies.
Universities Use Partnerships to Replace Utilities
University public-private partnership projects, or PPPs, are expected to multiply over the next couple of years as universities speed up...
Academic Minute: Fibers and Reducing Emissions
Today on the Academic Minute, Jared Nelson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at SUNY New Paltz, determines fibers such as...
Professor Terminated Over Nazi Salute
Housatonic Community College in Connecticut fired a professor who gave administrators a Nazi salute and shouted at them in German...
Groups Seek to Clarify Foreign Gift Reporting Rules
The American Council on Education and five other presidential higher education associations sent a letter to the Department of Education...