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Indiana U. Sorority Apologizes for Party Mocking Homeless
The president of Kappa Delta sorority at Indiana University at Bloomington has issued an apology for a party at which...
Academic Minute: Social Media and Chinese Censorship
In today’s Academic Minute, Jason Martin of DePaul University explains the growth of Chinese social media sites and the government’s...
Cooper Union, Free Since 1902, Will Charge Undergrads
The Cooper Union, an art, engineering and design college in New York City, announced Tuesday that its board voted to...
Wisconsin System Under Fire for Quietly Building Budget Reserves
State leaders are demanding explanations -- and in some cases urging retribution -- for the University of Wisconsin System's decision...
Under Plan, California Would Embrace Performance-Based Funding For Colleges
California would move aggressively into performance-based funding for higher education under a draft plan being circulated by Governor Jerry Brown...
State Universities Should Move Online More Aggressively, Report Argues
Public universities have a long history of adapting to technological change, but they must speed up their embrace of online...
Academic Minute: Speech and Handedness in Neanderthals
In today’s Academic Minute, David Frayer of the University of Kansas reveals evidence of handedness among Neanderthals and discusses what...
Senator Raises Questions About Student Visa System in Aftermath of Boston Attacks
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, has posed the question of whether student visas should be suspended in...