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Colleges on S.C. Coast Close for Hurricane
A number of South Carolina colleges, especially those in Charleston or on the coast, are closed today, trying to preserve...
Academic Minute: Economics in Sports
In today's Academic Minute, Jonathan Willner, professor of economics at Oklahoma City University, describes his research into the economics of...
Arne Duncan to Resign as Education Secretary
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will step down as the nation's top education official in December, an Education Department source confirmed...
U.S. Financial Aid Advisory Panel Apparently Terminated
The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, which since 1986 has advised the Education Department and Congress on student aid...
Academic Minute: Harry Potter Personalities
In today's Academic Minute, Laura Crysel, a psychologist at Stetson University, provides a scholarly analysis of a popular Harry Potter...
Awareness Campaign on 'Predatory' Publishing
A coalition of publishers and library associations on Thursday launched Think. Check. Submit. -- an awareness campaign meant to prevent...
Report Focuses on Value of 'Anchor Institutions' for Cities
Relationships between municipalities and “anchor institutions” such as universities and medical centers are more important than ever, according to a...
Developmental Education Reforms in Conn. and Tenn.
The Lumina Foundation and the American Council on Education are examining statewide developmental, or remedial, education reforms in Connecticut and...