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Publishing
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Jury Finds Iowa State Professor Filed False Bias Complaints in Pursuit of Tenure
The jury concluded that Daniel Krier made untrue allegations of gender discrimination against two colleagues who were critical of his academic work.
For Profit Education
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Career Colleges: 'We Don't Matter'
That's their excuse for their students' poor performance, except when it's not, writes Kevin Carey.
Facilities
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Los Angeles College District Approves New Controls Over Construction Money
The district established an inspector general's office and a whistle-blower program for its $5.7-billion construction-bond program.
Leadership & Governance
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The Millionaire in the Mobile Home
A retired librarian and associate professor who died in November, Carolyn Amalie Granrud lived modestly and gave generously to her alma mater.
Admissions & Student Aid
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Pell Grant Increase Could Be Cut as Talks Intensify on Student-Aid Bill
After months of waiting for action on a bill that would revamp the federal student-loan system, Congress moves to compromise on final legislation.
Legal
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High-Risk Drinking at College? Soon to Be a Thing of the Past
In light of demographic trends, as well as the commitment of some colleges to deal with the problem in a long-term way, drinking rates on campus may soon decline, predicts...
Teaching
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A Professor Says His University Cares Little About Teaching
Too many colleges are chasing research grants at the expense of undergraduate instruction, a professor says, accusing his own institution of penalizing him for not doing the...
Research
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5 Minutes With an Anthropologist Who Studies AIDS
The anthropologist David Turkon explains how anthropological research can improve AIDS relief.
Technology
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Will Your College Be Covered in Virtual Graffiti?
Using cellphones, people can now tag online maps with labels that anyone can see. Will the technology really "knock academia sideways," as one user says?
Libraries
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Report Measures Librarians' Time Reading Job-Related Materials
Librarians spend an average of 22 minutes a day reading print publications relating to their job and an average of 10 minutes a day reading library-themed blogs, a survey has...
Government
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We Must Preserve the Engines of Our Economy
Public universities need public support to weather the financial crisis, writes John F. Burness. To find ways to do that, take a history lesson.
Athletics
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At Tournament Time, NCAA Entertains Big Changes in the Big Dance
Expanding the field for its annual championship could mean more money in media rights, but critics talk of diluting the game.
Student Affairs
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A Rebel From Another Galaxy
As Ole Miss looks for a new mascot, a different sort of rebel gains appeal among some students.
Distance Education
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As Grants Run Out, Universities Pony Up Cash for OpenCourseWare
A group of universities has pledged $350,000 over the next five years to support the OpenCourseWare Consortium, a nonprofit association that promotes the publication of free...
Labor & Work-Life Issues
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Republicans and the Payday-Lending Blues
Payday lenders are trying to turn legislators away from helping ordinary Americans, writes Teresa Ghilarducci.
