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Senate Confirms Top Obama Education and Labor Aides
Two high-ranking nominees in the Obama administration have been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Martha J. Kanter, under secretary of...
Premature Publication
The leaders of some British universities found themselves sharing a little more information than expected when a journal published their...
All for Wearing a Hijab
After filing a racism complaint about a professor, a Georgia State student claims she was subjected to even more discrimination -- this time by the university.
Empty Chair No More
Closely watched, lengthy search for a military historian at Wisconsin ends with a hire, perhaps suggesting the field is healthier than critics charge.
Go Ask Arne
Penn State has long distanced itself from state control. But when the governor sought to withhold federal stimulus money, questioning its public status, the university asked the U.S. to step in.
Sociology Turns Up Assessment
More and more departments in the discipline are using external exams to measure student learning, a new report says.
A Global Agenda
Attendees at Unesco World Conference on Higher Education, the second such gathering, will discuss "new dynamics" and persistent challenges -- including expanding access and combating degree mills.
5,500 Pound Slab of Fudge
Lansing Community College appears to have set a new world record for the largest slab of fudge. The Lansing State...