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Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
While some German programs fight for survival, professors at Duke and Chapel Hill celebrate merged graduate program that could be model for Ph.D. education in the humanities.
NIH's Billion-Dollar Boost Gains Ground
There are many miles (and, more literally, possibly several months) to go before the federal budgeting process for the 2009...
Caught Off Guard -- But Why?
Economic downturns are part of a painful and predictable reality for universities, but -- perhaps purposely -- few have long-term strategic plans to deal with budget cuts.
Reflections on 35 Years in International Education
Outgoing director of Arcadia's Center for Education Abroad talks about the growth of third-party providers, oversight and, yes, subpoenas.
A Haven No Longer
Although Alabama legislators rebuffed attempts to toughen enforcement of for-profit colleges, state officials take string of actions to crack down on unaccredited colleges.
University Presses Start to Sell Via Kindle
Just months after Amazon launched its portable reader, academic publishing is starting to experiment with the model.