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What They're Reading on College Campuses

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EDT

A list of the best-selling books.

At Brazil's Universities, Affirmative Action Faces Crucial Tests

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Even as a court considers abolishing racial quotas in admissions, legislators are trying to expand their use.

In Oil Spill, University Scientists' Expertise Was Dumped

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Missteps in Gulf disaster point to the need for a research emergency-response team.

In Emergencies, Aid Agencies Turn to a College-Created Software Program

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

When temperatures spiked in New York City in July, emergency aid groups helped run cooling centers for city dwellers with cool new open-source software.

Government Scrutinizes Incentive Payments for College Recruiters

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Good people "are in debt because I put them in school and they didn't belong there," a former recruiter for a for-profit college told the Education Department.

Student Affairs Gains a Global Hub

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

The International Association of Student Affairs and Services seeks to serve as a clearinghouse for theories and strategies to promote students' welfare and success.

A Federal Judge's Tough Decision: Leaving the Bench to Lead a Campus

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Robert Henry, an appeals court's chief judge, gave up a job that demands reserve to be "part of the parade" when he became president of Oklahoma City University.

When Students Become Class Bullies, Professors Are Among the Victims

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Students can be rude and even threatening. Some faculty members, with firsthand experience, have made that behavior a topic of their research.

Audio: How Data Can Help Higher Education

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:26:00 EDT

Randy L. Swing, executive director of the Association for Institutional Research, discusses using numbers to improve teaching and two-year colleges.

Lawmakers Hear Arguments for and Against Open Access to Research

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EDT

At a U.S. House hearing, scientists and publishers took opposite sides on policies mandating timely access to federally sponsored research.

Library-Services Companies Sue OCLC, Alleging Anticompetitive Practices

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EDT

The two companies complain that the nonprofit library organization that runs WorldCat is charging extra fees to libraries that drop its cataloging service.

Hearing on For-Profits to Feature Video of Government Undercover Investigation

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EDT

The videos, in which investigators posed as students in meetings with college recruiters, will be shown at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.

U. of Illinois Retains Controversial Catholicism Instructor but Ends Church Role in Hiring

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:50:00 EDT

The professor will teach religion this fall, but his long-term status depends on the outcome of an investigation into whether his academic freedom was violated.

Britain and India Strengthen Research Ties

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:11:00 EDT

The extension of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative was announced during a high-level British delegation's visit to India.

Teacher-Education Programs Are Unaccountable and Undemanding, Report Says

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 EDT

Most states are doing little or nothing to hold the programs accountable for the quality of their graduates, and colleges are setting low standards for education majors.

Hedge-Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Swindle of 4 Universities

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00:00 EDT

According to investigators, the swindlers spent at least $160-million on mansions, horses, rare books, and an $80,000 teddy bear.

College in Mississippi Withdraws Penalties Against Student Who Swore

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:22:00 EDT

Isaac Rosenbloom says he's glad to be able to finish his studies but disappointed that Hinds Community College will retain its speech code.

Architect of India's Telecom Revolution Also Transforms Colleges

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EDT

Sam Pitroda likes to fix things. After expanding the country's telephone service, and making millions along the way, he tackled higher education.

Judge Upholds Dismissal of Counseling Student Who Balked at Treating Gay Clients

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:43:00 EDT

The ruling said Eastern Michigan University's action was based on the student's refusal to change her behavior, not her religious beliefs.

In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EDT

The Center for Arabic Study Abroad wanted out of the suburbs.

Faculty Recruiting Picks Up at Some U. of California Campuses

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:01:00 EDT

Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego plan to increase recruitment, but levels are still below what would be expected in good economic times.

Most Student-Aid Programs Would Receive No Increases Under Senate Spending Bill

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:58:00 EDT

The legislation would keep funds for Pell Grants at current levels but give a $1-billion increase to the National Institutes of Health for biomedical research.

Research-Assignment Handouts Offer Meager Guidance, Survey Finds

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:10:00 EDT

Professors often fail to fully explain the research process, leading to papers that do little more than meet formulaic standards, two researchers say.

Layoffs at Birmingham-Southern College Highlight a Workplace Paradox

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:00:00 EDT

A few days after announcing the cuts, the college was recognized in The Chronicle's third annual survey of the academic workplace.

Typical College CFO: White, Male, and Not Interested in a Presidency

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Most financial officials in higher education plan to retire or to seek another CFO position as their next career move, a new survey found.

Leading Humanities Journal Debuts 'Open' Peer Review, and Likes It

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:26:00 EDT

Instead of using blind peer-review, Shakespeare Quarterly allowed some contributors to post drafts of their articles online and accept comments from anyone.