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Academic Minute: The Brain's Janitor
Today on the Academic Minute: Jeff Iliff, an assistant professor and vice chair for research in the department of anesthesiology...
Communications Experts Criticize Elsevier-Florida Pilot
A group of university librarians and press directors is criticizing a partnership between the University of Florida Libraries and Elsevier...
Swartz Executor Clarifies Publication Rights
Sean B. Palmer, the executor of hacktivist's Aaron Swartz's writings, will clarify how people can use Swartz's writings to prevent...
American U Beirut Defends Move to Call Off Search
In April, reports circulated that American University of Beirut blocked a search that was about to name Steven Salaita (right)...
A Different Approach to Private Student Loans
Private student loans could function more effectively -- and be a more useful tool for helping students pay for postsecondary...
Zimpher Will Step Down as SUNY Chancellor
Nancy Zimpher, chancellor of the State University of New York System for the last seven years, announced Tuesday that she...
Another Small Private Closes Its Doors: Dowling College
Dowling College on Tuesday joined the ranks of small independent institutions that could not overcome economic downturns, demographic changes, and...
Notre Dame de Namur Recognizes Tenured Faculty Union
In a rare move among private institutions, Notre Dame de Namur University in California has agreed to recognize a faculty...