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Why Did UC Fire a Tenured Professor?
The University of California has fired just a handful of tenured professors since the late 1950s -- including one late last month. Details are still hazy, but those involved in the controversial case against a well-known professor of English at the Riverside campus are breaking their silence.
Ted Cruz and Higher Ed
The Texas Republican's record and views put him largely at odds with colleges and universities.
Better Off Ted
While Bernie Sanders, as expected, captured the younger Democratic electorate, such voters were also key for Ted Cruz on the Republican side. Donald Trump has built a student base as well.
Two Groups of Adjuncts at Southern Cal Unionize, One Group Rejects Bid
Non-tenure-track faculty members in two academic units at the University of Southern California voted to form a union affiliated with...
Princeton Will Resume Transfer Admissions
Experts see move as one sign of increased interest by highly competitive colleges in transfers.
Pearson Narrows Focus
Pearson, in search of profits and a clearer emphasis on education, announces it will leave the learning management system market.
Academic Minute: Antibiotic Resistance and Allergies
Today on the Academic Minute, Avery August, professor and chair of immunology at Cornell University, discusses how the overuse of...
New Rules for Saudi Scholarship Program Approved
The Saudi government approved more restrictive eligibility rules for its foreign university scholarship program on Monday, Reuters and the Saudi...