 |
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
"Many, many years ago one of my English TA officemates noticed that a student wrote 'writhing' instead of 'writing.' We spent the rest of the afternoon inserting 'writhing' into textbook titles ('Writhing with a Purpose') and other phrases like 'technical writhing.' My favorite: 'writhing across the curriculum.'” --peg
Herding the 'Escape Goats': Contest Sends Up Epidemic of Student Howlers
Southern Cal Deletes Muslim Scripture From Web Site Following Complaint
The scripture, from Islamic texts knowns as hadiths, had appeared on the Web site of a Muslim-student group on the campus.
Palin Attended 4 Colleges in 5 Years to Earn Diploma
The Republican vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin, attended four different colleges over five academic years before earning her bachelor’s degree.
California Budget Impasse Delays Grants for Community-College Students
Without a fiscal plan, the state will withhold money for Cal Grants from as many as 86,000 community-college students, which could lead some of them not to enroll.
Cutthroat Competition for Textbook Sales Pits UMass Faculty Members Against Bookstore
Professors complain that the Follett-run store engaged in deceptive practices to draw sales away from local independent booksellers.
Private Universities Expand Their Reach Worldwide, British Report Says
More than one in three students enrolled in higher education worldwide attends a private institution, and private universities are rapidly expanding their reach.
Palin Attended 4 Colleges in 5 Years to Earn Diploma | 126
Professor Suspects UCLA Is Illegally Using Race in Admissions Decisions | 40
Cutthroat Competition for Textbook Sales Pits UMass Faculty Members Against Bookstore | 35
British Publisher Will Release Controversial Novel About Muhammad's Bride | 17
Sami Al-Arian Is Out of Jail for First Time in 5 Years | 17
Athletics
Community Colleges
Government & Politics
Information Technology
International
Money & Management
Northern Illinois
Research & Books
Short Subjects
Students
The Faculty
Prior days' news: By date | Search
This week's print issue
Back issues: By date | Search
April 23, 2006
Hunger Strike Ends at U. of Miami, but Walkout Goes On
A hunger strike by janitors at the University of Miami who walked off their jobs nearly two months ago came to a partial end on Friday, The Miami Herald reported on Saturday. The labor strike—over efforts by the janitors’ union to win recognition by the contractor to which the university has outsourced janitorial work—continues (The Chronicle, March 3 and April 10). And the hunger strike will be replaced with 24-hour fasts by other janitors.
Posted on Sunday April 23, 2006 | Permalink |
Previous: Varnish for Success, at Orange Coast College
Next: New Law in Miss. Will Enable Crackdown on Diploma Mills