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An envelope with the same markings and white powder found to be harmless in three other cases has been found on campus at the University of California, Irvine.
Students reported for class Thursday at a suburban Detroit university hours after professors reached a tentative agreement that ended a weeklong strike.
Students reported for class Thursday at a suburban Detroit university hours after professors reached a tentative agreement that ended a weeklong strike.
Two former Texas A&M University researchers allege colleagues threw animal feces and urine on their prayer rug and routinely mocked and mistreated them because they are Muslims from Iraq, according to a federal lawsuit.
An Ideal Teacher - Inside Higher EdI used to strive to be an ideal teacher, but I gave up, because not only could I not satisfy a single classroom, I couldn't even maintain my ideality for smitten students who took me for a second course.
Inventors Unite! You may not realize that working with test tubes can lead to a patent. However, Dr. Paul Sanberg and his colleagues at the University of South Florida already have patents for research on stem cells.
How to get college textbooks for free Once college students get past the obstacle of paying tuition, they are soon confronted with another hurdle: paying for books.
Around 100 professors investigated in 'bribes for doctorate' probe Around 100 university professors across the country are under investigation for taking bribes in return for 'helping' students get doctorates, it has emerged.
MAP: Swine Influenza (as of 29 Apr 2009) - Location MapIt's amazing that the U.S. government never referred to the AIDS virus as a communicable disease since its inception many years ago nor did they call out a pandemic to my knowledge.
Who's Teaching at American Colleges? Increasingly, Instructors Off the Tenure Track At community colleges, four out of five instructors worked outside the tenure track in 2007. At public research institutions, graduate students made up 41 percent of the instructional staff that year.
Zionist Lobby Targets Another Tenured Professor William Robinson: Yes, good afternoon to everyone. I included some material which was highly critical of the Israeli invasion of Gaza as part of the reading material for a course on globalization and global affairs, and this was in January.
Professor Encourages Students to Pass Notes During Class -- via TwitterCole W. Camplese, director of education-technology services at Pennsylvania State University at University Park, prefers to teach in classrooms with two screens — one to project his slides, and another to project a Twitter stream of notes from students.
Scholars Respond to HRW Director's Riposte on Venezuelan Human RightsWe want to thank Mr.
Is Emailing Professors About School Schedule Changes Spam?One of the biggest problems with any kind of regulations concerning "spam" is that people define it very differently -- with the core definition tending to be "anything I don't like" which is rather difficult to reduce into written regulation.
Professor Accused of Being Racist Sues to Get Reputation BackOne of the examples of his alleged racial insensitivity was that he used an article on the death of Rosa Parks from The Onion to prompt class discussion.
3,000 professors sign to support William AyersMore than 3,000 educators nationwide, including six Brown University professors, have signed a statement supporting William Ayers -- the man Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain called a "washed-up terrorist" at the third presidential debate.
Why is it that a university teacher can fire away minimalist email responses while their students spend day and night composing those perfect lines? The comic to the right hits the spot.
Judge strikes down Cuba travel ban for professorsA federal judge has struck down a controversial state law that essentially banned professors at state universities in Florida from traveling to Cuba for research purposes, declaring it unconstitutional.
On Campus, the '60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire When Michael Olneck was standing, arms linked with other protesters, singing "We Shall Not Be Moved" in front of Columbia University's library in 1968, Sara Goldrick-Rab had not yet been born.
Obama's Money ClassBarack Obama sells the Democratic Party short. He talks about his fund-raising success as if his donors were part of a spontaneous movement of small-money enthusiasts who cohered around himself. In fact, Democrats have spent years building their donor network.
Politics and the Classroom: One More Try - Stanley Fish - Think Again - Opinion - New York Times BlogFish again sings the most perfect song of academic freedom and proper teaching I've heard.
DoD launches engineering research programThe Pentagon has tapped six engineering professors to be in its first class of faculty fellows in a new science and engineering initiative.
Black Colleges' Unlikely Pupils: WhitesFaced with increased competition from historically white schools, and in some cases legal requirements to diversify their student bodies, historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are actively recruiting white, Hispanic and Asian students.
Why are there so many Liberal Professors? Liberals want More ExcitementLiberals outnumber conservatives in the academy. That's a known fact. What explains this divergence? Some have attributed it to liberals creating a hostile environment for conservatives.
What Did the Professor Say? Check Your iPodSTUDENTS staring at their iPod screens may be taking a break with a music video — or they may be reviewing a tough chemistry lecture.
Ivory Tower DecayI am old enough to remember when America's colleges and universities seemed to be the most open-minded and intellectually rigorous institutions in our society.
The Professor's Ten Commandments, Thanks to Notorious B.I.G.All you professors starting out at new institutions (like me) will be getting orientation sessions to show you the academic ropes — procedures on academic misconduct, FERPA guidelines, sexual harassment policies, etc., but you can save some time and just listen to hiphop.
Surprising Six-Figure Jobs - Near The Head Of The Salary Class It's always been true that if you want to earn more money, you should think about going back to school. But how many people realize that so many teaching posts could carry six-figure salaries?
Sbutki recently seeded a Washington Post op ed piece that explains why one professor completely banned laptops in her class. Many professors across the country are following his lead, while others are embracing laptops in class. This debate is raging across academia.
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