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Faculty & Staff

Summoning a Little Sympathy for the Harvard Non-Bomber, Eldo Kim

It’s sad that the academic and financial pressure in college is such that a student is unable to tell the simple truth that he is unprepared to take an exam.

December 22, 2013

Students

Harvard Student Appears in Court on Bomb Hoax Charge

A Harvard University student appeared briefly in federal court Wednesday, accused of making a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of four campus buildings so he could get out of a final exam.

December 18, 2013

Students

Report Presses UNC System for Greater Efficiency

North Carolina’s public university system should increase its focus on efficiency as students and taxpayers alike grapple with the rising cost of higher education, a report Wednesday to state legislators said.

December 18, 2013

Home

4 Harvard Buildings Reopen after Evacuation

Four buildings on Harvard University’s campus near Boston were evacuated for hours Monday, interrupting final exams, after police received a report that explosives may have been placed inside. The buildings were reopened after hours of searches.

December 16, 2013

Students

Alabama College Transfer Program Strained by Budget Cuts

The chancellor of Alabama’s community college system says he hopes budget cuts don’t lead to the collapse of a program intended to help community college students transfer credits to four-year institutions.

December 15, 2013

Faculty & Staff

The Economic Divide at New York University

There have been reports about the financial inequalities between faculty members at New York University, so how will this affect the college experience for prospective students?

December 15, 2013

African-American

Pay Gains for Young Women; Inequality Still Seen

Taking time off or reducing hours for families still cited as main reason for gender gap in pay equality.

December 11, 2013

Students

Bennett College Closing Dorm to Save Money

Closing follows last month’s announcement that they are laying off nine of 200 overall employees.

December 9, 2013

Sports

Report: Black Players Left Behind in Graduation Rates of Bowl-Bound Teams

A study of this year’s bowl-bound schools reveals they are graduating White players at a significantly higher percentage than African-American players.

December 9, 2013

Students

UMASS-Amherst to Invest $2M in Dorm Security

The University of Massachusetts Amherst plans to spend more than $2 million to upgrade dormitory security in response largely to the reported gang rape of a woman in her dorm room last year.

December 5, 2013

Students

College Application Process Intimidating to Some

Even as a larger percentage of students from every income go to college compared to the late 1980s, some don’t even consider it.

December 2, 2013

Students

Moody’s: College Money Woes Getting Worse

Facing stagnant enrollment and increasingly price-conscious consumers, already cash-strapped universities will continue to see revenues lag behind inflation.

November 26, 2013