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Faculty Call for Walkout at U. of California
Hundreds of faculty members and others at University of California campuses say that they will not be in class next...
New Outlet for Sharing Science
Leading universities, frustrated by shrinking space in mainstream media for research coverage, decide to go right to the public with their news.
Freed Scholar Recounts Ordeal
Haleh Esfandiari’s imprisonment in Iran stirred concerns among scholars, and her story shows a government deeply suspicious of academe.
Breakthrough on Open Access
5 major research universities pledge to set up system of payments for work their professors publish in free, online journals -- aiming to shift economic model of scholarly communication.
Presidents Push for Global Health
Major research university presidents speak out on new and growing global health programs at first-ever meeting of a new consortium.
Economy Sinks, Default Rates Rise
U.S. data show 6.7 percent of student loan borrowers failed to repay their loans in 2007-8, up from 5.2 percent the year before.
Male Enrollments Stable at Public Black Colleges, Study Finds
Enrollments of male students have stagnated but held stable at public historically black colleges and universities over the past two...
Michigan to Remove Indian Dioramas from Natural History Museum
Responding to objections from American Indian students and staff members, the University of Michigan will remove a set of dioramas...