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Great Ocean Conveyor and Europe’s Winters
Could a cooldown be coming to Europe? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Rhode Island's Jaime Palter determines whether...
The Department and St. Catharine
St. Catharine College is closing, and the small private institution blames its demise on a version of the same Education Department sanction that toppled the for-profit Corinthian Colleges.
Tragedy at UCLA
Apparent murder of a professor follows a day of terror on campus and reflects a kind of violence that is rare but feared.
International Agent Use Expanding
Surveys show an increasing number of U.S. institutions are working with commissioned agents to recruit international students.
State Agency as Bully
Arizona Board of Regents probably violated First Amendment rights of state's student association when it stopped collecting fees for the group, U.S. appeals court rules.
Ken Starr Resigns as Chancellor at Baylor
Kenneth Starr resigned as chancellor of Baylor University on Wednesday, a week after he stepped down as president amid allegations...
Northwestern to Nearly Double Computer Science Faculty
Northwestern University plans to hire 20 new faculty members as part of a $150 million response to growing interest in...
Possible Path to Grad Union
Graduate students reach an agreement with Cornell that could carve a path for them to form a union, rare among private institutions, and avoid the long court battles that have been expected.