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The influx of money for philosophy research from the religiously inclined Templeton Foundation has raised some eyebrows in the discipline.

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Let’s Make a Deal

Barry University considers asking potential contractors if they’ll provide employment opportunities to students, reflecting increased pressure colleges face to help students get jobs.

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The Digital Sociology Classroom

Departments are offering online courses and making use of new tools for teaching, survey finds.

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Medical School in Recovery

The State University of New York changes its mind about closing one of its hospitals, but some unions fear the cutbacks could be equally painful.

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Pretext for Firing a Dissenter

Australian court threatens $2 million fine for university after concluding that it used finances as excuse to dismiss a professor for complaining about bullying tactics by her supervisor.

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The Pulse: Citrix and Higher Ed

This month's edition of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Max James, national sales manager for education at Citrix, which provides GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, and other web conferencing tools.

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Quick Takes

Push for Tiered Tuition at California Community Colleges

Scientists Charged With Sharing Secret Research With Chinese Competitors

Irvine Names Provost Opposed by Some Professors

Baylor Coach Told Players to Keep Sexuality Quiet, Star Athlete Says

No Apology for Controversial Harvard Dissertation

Professor Killed While Leading Student Trip to Nepal

Professors in China Told Not to Discuss 7 Topics

Academic Minute: Infant Perception and Parental Arguments

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Reform or Retreat?

College presidents and provosts at all institutions -- be they Division I or Division III -- must be vigilant about compromises and challenges to amateurism, writes John R. Thelin.

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The College Sports Bubble

The American system of high-powered intercollegiate athletics is heading for a fall, Richard Vedder writes -- unless burgeoning scandals and problems compel changes.

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