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Draft Rules Would Ease Student-Loan Burdens for Some

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:55:00 EST

The Education Department's latest proposals for helping some troubled borrowers will be considered by a team of negotiators next week.

Universities Must Adjust to Loss of Public Support, Authors Tell Business Deans

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:00 EST

Lobbying cash-strapped legislatures won't help, they say, so colleges—and their business schools—should become more entrepreneurial instead.

After Navigating the MLA Gantlet, a Graduate Student Decides on a Job

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:35:00 EST

Javier Jiménez said this final leg of his graduate-student journey had taught him about being astute in the outside world, something not taught in the classroom.

U. of Texas Regents Adopt Plan to Strengthen Post-Tenure Reviews

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

The policy, which emphasizes remediation, requires tenured faculty to receive annual reviews and comprehensive post-tenure evaluations no less than once every six years.

Charles Murray, Author of 'The Bell Curve,' Steps Back Into the Ring

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

The author's newest work calls on the wealthy to come out of their gated communities and show the debauched working class how to live. Sociologists respond.

Project Seeks to Help Students Overcome Barriers to Voting

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:56:00 EST

Advocates met at George Washington University's law school to discuss strategies for increasing student participation in elections.

New Business-School Accreditation Is Likely to Be More Flexible, Less Prescriptive

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Standards are under review in part to deal with the exponential growth in the number of business schools overseas, many seeking AACSB accreditation.

Widener U. and Professor Who Clashed With Dean Settle Defamation Suit

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:05:00 EST

The law professor, who will leave the university, was at odds with administrators over references he made in classroom discussions about the law school's dean being shot at.

AP Test Takers and Scores Increase, but Minority Participation Still Lags

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:00 EST

African-American students are the most underrepresented group, accounting for 14.7 percent of the 2011 graduating class but only 9 percent of test takers.

Court Allows Expelled Student's Suit Against College's Former President to Proceed

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:58:00 EST

The president "withdrew" the student without a hearing, calling him a threat to campus safety. The appellate court held that a jury might find otherwise.

GRE Test Taking Increased in 2011, With Large Gains Abroad

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

China and India saw exam volumes surge by 28 percent and 43 percent, respectively. In the United States, test taking rose by about 10 percent.

Stanford Raises $6.2-Billion, a Record for Higher Education

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

The final tally surpassed the $3.9-billion raised by Yale in a campaign that ended last June. Several other high-goal campaigns are continuing.

White House and Universities Pledge Greater Effort to Retain Science Students

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Retention of science majors and improving science education at all levels are prongs in a strategy for increasing the number of graduates in the STEM fields.

Debate Arises at Qatar U. Over Decision to Teach Mainly in Arabic

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Some students welcome the move as a validation of their mother tongue; others worry that it will weaken graduates' job prospects.

Bankruptcy Lawyers Warn of Student-Loan 'Debt Bomb'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

In a survey of 860 bankruptcy lawyers, four out of five respondents said they had seen an increase in potential clients with student-loan debt.

Scholar Known for His Studies of Women in the Work Force Is Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:55:00 EST

Robert W. Drago, former research director of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, was sentenced to 18 months' probation for the misdemeanor.

$60-Million in Federal Earmarks Go to Colleges That Employed Relatives of Lawmakers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

An investigation by The Washington Post finds that the University of Mississippi is the biggest winner, thanks to $45-million from Sen. Roger F. Wicker.

AAUP Loses Major Affiliate at SUNY

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

The United University Professions at the State University of New York voted to end the relationship, citing complaints, including a recent leadership change.

Volume 58, Issue 23: February 10, 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:32:00 EST

AfterWord: The Liberal Arts Come to China

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:26:00 EST

In a nation whose institutions typically leave little room for elective courses, general-education programs are starting to gain a foothold. Karin Fischer explains why.

College Benefactors Lead 'Philanthropy 50' Ranking of 2011's Top Donors

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Nineteen of the donors gave to colleges, more than the number who supported any other cause, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

As Business Programs Multiply Globally, Accreditors See New Markets

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:00 EST

But some officials are wary of proposals to offer "M.B.A. lite."

Instructor Will Highlight Best and Worst Colleges for Adjuncts With Crowdsourced Data

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Even as the adjunct ranks grow, comprehensive national data about their salaries and benefits remain scarce. One instructor aims to remedy the problem.

Harvard Seeks to Jolt University Teaching

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:00 EST

A conference kicks off a $40-million project dedicated to improving student learning, but old habits die hard, participants say.

Slide Show: Asian Universities Translate the Liberal Arts

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:00 EST

U. of Utah's New President Hopes to Widen Appeal of the Flagship Campus

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

David W. Pershing, who has been at the university since 1977, hopes to raise its status and improve completion by raising admissions standards.