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President of California U. of Pennsylvania Is Fired

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 EDT

Angelo Armenti Jr., who had led the public institution for 20 years, was terminated a day before the release of an audit that criticized university financial dealings.

Quest for College Accountability Demands Yet More Data

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:00 EDT

A panel assembled by the National Research Council to study ideas for measuring institutional quality has delivered a report that indicates just how hard that is to do.

For Universities Looking Abroad, Brazil Promises Opportunity and Challenge

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT

Drawn by the country's prosperity and commitment to higher education, British and American institutions are looking south. But partnerships aren't always easy to form.

IRS Is Urged to Reduce Paperwork Burden on Colleges and Other Charities

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

Nonprofit groups are being forced to spend too much time and money reporting on their finances and other activities, critics said at a Congressional hearing.

Groups Voice Concerns Over New Rules on Veterans' Education Benefits

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 EDT

A U.S. House panel heard a range of views about the steps that President Obama is taking to crack down on deceptive practices by colleges that recruit veterans.

What Does $1-Trillion Mean? Maybe Not Much

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:00 EDT

Student-loan debt is in the spotlight, but what does the total amount outstanding really tell us?

With Choice of New Leader, College Board Hopes to Extend Its Reach

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:42:00 EDT

Over the last decade, the organization has pushed more deeply into K-12 issues, the terrain where David Coleman has made his name.

MIT Names Its Provost, Who Led Online-Education Efforts, as New President

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

L. Rafael Reif, a faculty member for 32 years, has played a lead role in the creation of MITx and edX.

U. of North Texas-Dallas Seeks Faculty Views on Bain's 'New University' Model

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

The high-powered management-consulting firm has been providing free advice on how to build "the university of the 21st century."

Illinois Bill Would Ban Use of Search Firms in Hiring at Public Universities

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

Lawmakers are questioning the cost of the growing use of outside consultants. Universities say they would be at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting without them.

Publishers and Georgia State See Broad Implications in Copyright Ruling

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

The university called the decision significant "for all educational fair use." A plaintiff said the ruling, though flawed, was a step toward setting practical guidelines.

Florida A&M President Suspends Band Through Next Year

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT

The Marching 100, embroiled in a hazing scandal since last fall, will not play in 2012-13.

Long-Awaited Ruling in Copyright Case Mostly Favors Georgia State U.

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:00:00 EDT

The judge found violations in only five of 99 instances where publishers said the university went beyond fair use in posting copyrighted materials online.

Artists Debate Whether the Discipline Needs a Doctorate

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

Some say it is inevitable that a new terminal degree will replace the master of fine arts. But will it be good for the field, and for the students who enroll?

NIH Is Prodded to Consider a Better Science for Allocating Research Dollars

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

Which disease gets what money has long been a topic of debate. The newest proposal uses metrics from the financial world.

Student Loans Have Become 'Pawn in the Latest Political Fight'

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

Both parties want to delay a scheduled doubling of the interest rate on some loans, but they can't agree on how to cover the cost.

To Develop Student Entrepreneurs, Colleges Incubate Their Ideas

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

The arrangements can benefit both students, who receive guidance and perhaps financial support, and the institutions, which may help shape the entrepreneurial economy.

Cultural-Studies Journal Gets Revamped for a 'Different Intellectual Moment'

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

The new editors at "Public Culture" hope to reach beyond an academic audience.

Top Business Schools Look to Social Scientists to Enhance Research

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

The tight academic job market has given some the incentive to explore faculty positions outside their disciplines.

Russia's University Mergers Pit the Old School Against the New

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:00 EDT

Bringing together Soviet-style instructors and Western-influenced researchers has led to impasse, not improvement.

Building a Digital Map of Scholarly Archival Materials

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

The project is meant to make the paper chase easier for researchers by showing which collections hold the documents they want.

New Dean's Mission: Expand the Reconfigured Jack Welch Institute

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:01:00 EDT

Daniel Szpiro, an assistant dean at Cornell University, is expected to rapidly increase enrollment at the business school, which was recently acquired by Strayer.

The Art of Camouflage; Professors on a Field Trip

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:43:00 EDT

Clemson Seeks to Diminish the Sophomore Slump

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:55:00 EDT

The university is considering a required seminar in which second-year students would focus on critical-thinking skills.

Amid Confusing Signals From Regents, U. of Texas President's Job Hangs in Balance

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:00:00 EDT

The board chairman says he has no plans to fire anyone, but he was said to have told the university's chancellor to recommend the president's dismissal.

North Carolina's Ban on Same-Sex Unions Raises Questions for Campuses

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:00 EDT

Supporters and opponents of the measure disagree about how it will affect benefits for state employees, including those at public colleges.