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University Presidents to Weigh Major Changes in College Sports at NCAA
Seeded on Fri Aug 5, 2011 1:33 PM EDT ()
When more than 50 university presidents gather in Indianapolis next week for a two-day retreat sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, they'll tackle many questions aimed at solving some of college sports' toughest problems: Should revenues be redistributed amo …
Plan Would Force U. of Wisconsin to Return $39-Million in U.S. Broadband Grants - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Seeded on Thu Jun 9, 2011 1:57 PM EDT ()
The plan would also require all University of Wisconsin institutions to withdraw from WiscNet, a nonprofit network cooperative that services the public universities, most of the technical and private colleges in Wisconsin, about 75 percent of the state’s elementary and hig …
University looks to naps for better grades
Seeded on Fri Jun 3, 2011 1:34 PM EDT (USA Today)
PHOENIX -- Did you get a complete and restful night's sleep last night? If not, and if right now you're reading this article rather than focusing on work, your time might be better spent on a short nap to boost your focus and productivity.
Vanderbilt Faculty Senate supports UT guns-on-campus resolution | News | Vanderbilt University
Seeded on Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:37 AM EDT ()
Tennessee Legislators are trying to pass a law allowing guns on public university campuses. The University of Tennessee disagrees and Vanderbilt University, though not a public university, supports UT.
House-Passed Spending Bill Would Trigger Future Cuts in Pell Program
Seeded on Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:58 PM EST ()
The spending bill for the 2011 fiscal year that the U.S. House of Representatives passed last week would not only slash Pell Grants in the short term—it would also reduce spending on the program by $64-billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
For-Profit Colleges Push Back Against Proposed Reform
Seeded on Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:48 PM EDT ()
For-profit colleges have been in the news for months due to their sketchy recruitment tactics and abysmally low post-graduation job placement statistics.
Which country has the best brains?
Seeded on Fri Oct 8, 2010 11:10 AM EDT (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)
The awards are an annual ritual celebrating human intellectual endeavour that began in 1901.
Ole Miss fans to pick new mascot online
Seeded on Wed Oct 6, 2010 1:10 PM EDT (United Press International)
OXFORD, Miss., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An online poll Tuesday will decide the University of Mississippi's new mascot to replace Col. Rebel. The options are a black bear, a land shark or a sweatband-wearing Hotty Toddy character, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported.
Should universities sack football?
Seeded on Wed Oct 6, 2010 1:07 PM EDT (Christian Science Monitor)
At Northeastern, a private university in Boston, the college football model wasn't working very well. Expenses averaged $3.5 million, and attendance was just 1,600 fans per game from a student body of over 20,000.
Harkin criticizes for-profit universities -
Seeded on Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:31 PM EDT (United Press International)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Nearly six in 10 students at 16 for-profit colleges will drop out by their second year, most with major loan debt, U.S. Sen.
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