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Duke President Apologizes for Firing of Baristas
Vincent Price, president of Duke University, issued an apology Thursday for a series of incidents on campus, including one in...
Ancestry DNA Tests
DNA tests are becoming more popular in our culture. In today's Academic Minute, West Chester University's Bessie Lawton explores why...
New Era for Women as Donors
As income grows for women, some are flexing purse strings in philanthropy. Dartmouth alumnae campaign to get $1 million gifts from 100 women.
Professor Bans Laptops, Sees Grades Rise
At an institution that prides itself on its use of technology, one professor goes in the opposite direction -- banning all electronic devices in his classes.
Extra Security on AP Exams
The College Board on Tuesday night ordered extra security precautions for Advanced Placement tests given Wednesday and some that are...
Appeals Court Sides with Cornell in Tenure Dispute
A New York State appellate court sided with Cornell University Thursday in a tenure dispute case, overturning a lower court’s...
This Film's a Party, No College Lessons
Life of the Party, the newest Melissa McCarthy movie, fails to capture any of the struggles of an adult learners, though it's full of sophomoric laughs.
When More Info Isn't Better for Students
New findings: college students actually perform worse with access to digital course-planning platforms that show how previous students performed.