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Students Model Zombie Attack
Canadian researchers use mathematical principles to map the spread of a Zombie virus.
H1N1 Scenarios
U.S. releases guidance for colleges on possible flu outbreaks. Goal is to keep institutions open, but officials say fall semester could pose unusual challenges.
Anatomy of a Flawed Hire
Looking back, financial aid administrators' choice of Phil Day as president was clearly a mistake. But was it one that could have been avoided?
NSF Issues Rules on Promoting Ethical Conduct
The National Science Foundation on Thursday announced rules that would require colleges and universities receiving funds from some of its...
U. of Texas Changes Bonus Plan for Endowment Managers
The University of Texas, which has been criticized for multi-million dollar bonuses for some endowment managers, has revised its system...
International Admissions Fall
For the first time since 2004, the number of international students admitted to U.S. graduate schools has declined, report finds. Domestic applications, however, increase.
Where Phones in Class Are OK
New courses about iPhone-application development teach students how to program and design -- and, if they're lucky, make money.