Research
Recreating Mars as a Watery World
A geophysicist in Colorado uses hard-won knowledge of Earth to map water, and possible habitats for ancient life, in the Martian ground.
In the World
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Academic Abroad: A Cautionary Tale
A traveling scholar displays his, um, sophistication.
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Bucking Cultural Norms, Asia Tries Liberal Arts
- Debate Arises at Qatar U. Over Decision to Teach Mainly in Arabic
Facebook and the First Amendment
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Free Speech Off Campus Must Be Protected
The outcome in "Tatro v. U. of Minnesota" could give colleges almost limitless authority to silence speech critical of their programs, no matter the source.
- Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case of Student Disciplined for Facebook Comments
- Minnesota Court Upholds University's Right to Discipline Student Over Facebook Comments
- 'I Still Want to Stab a Certain Someone,' and Other Ideas Not to Post on Facebook
From the Blogs
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In Defense of Browsing
For Lucy Ferriss, shopping on Amazon will never compare with the experience of buying a book because you like its cover or its opening lines.
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Why We Can't Get Rid of Disease-Causing Genes
A new study explains that we hang on to faulty immune genes because of an evolutionary arms race with germs.
- Faking It for the Dean
Trying It On for Size
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U.S. Education in Chinese Lockstep? Bad Move.
The two countries' education systems are headed in opposite directions, aiming at exactly what the other one is trying to give up.
Career Confidential
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Don't Be the Giving Tree
Young faculty members who try to help everyone in every way end up hurting their own productivity and careers.
- You Are Never a Sure Thing
In the U.S.
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Widener U. and Professor Who Clashed With Dean Settle Defamation Suit
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.
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After Uproar Over Anti-Piracy Bill, a Movie Studio Courts Law Professors
Paramount Pictures reached out to law professors, asking for invitations to talk with students about how to prevent copyright infringement.
- Project Seeks to Help Students Overcome Barriers to Voting
- AP Test Takers and Scores Increase, but Minority Participation Still Lags
- Conference USA Loses Another Member, and Its Commissioner Makes a Plea
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A College-Cost Policy Wonk Gives Data a Seat at the Table
- Stanford Raises $6.2-Billion, a Record for Higher Education
- GRE Test Taking Increased in 2011, With Large Gains Abroad
- White House and Universities Pledge Greater Effort to Retain Science Students
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Court Allows Expelled Student's Suit Against College's Former President to Proceed
Arts & Letters Daily
The new censorship. Editors are no longer frightened of politicians but of Islamist violence, oligarchs, and CEO’s, says Nick Cohen. Ours is the age of bound and gagged journalism. More
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