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JUPITERIMAGES
May 20, 2012
A growing academic field uses statistics to study baseball.
May 20, 2012
When you open up a new video game, do you read the instructions? Of course not. It's just more fun to jump in and start pressing buttons.
May 20, 2012
Andrew Policano on his new book "Public No More: A New Path to Excellence for America's Public Universities."
Top US colleges to offer free classes on the Web
April 29, 2012
Five prestigious U.S. universities will create free online courses for students worldwide.
Enrollment gaps close, but degree completion lags
April 23, 2012
Over the last 17 years, Vincent Tinto's 1994 book, "Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition," has been a standard read for those studying student retention.
Summer school doesn’t have to be traditional
April 23, 2012
Because people have other things they want -- or need -- to do in summer besides attend class, most schools offer a variety of ways to take summer courses.
This summer, get ahead with college courses
April 23, 2012
Community colleges offer great opportunities to keep studying.
Occupational Outlook Handbook provides detailed info on careers
April 22, 2012
Looking for a new industry? Do some research first.
NYU plans to scale back Greenwich Village expansion
April 11, 2012
New York University has agreed to reduce by nearly 20 percent its controversial plan to expand its campus in Greenwich Village.
Don’t speak: Report ranks 2012’s ‘Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ in the country
April 02, 2012
12 schools on notice for what it perceives as violations of free speech on campus.
A Study Has Found: Homework is pointless
March 28, 2012
So all that time you spent doing tedious homework assignments back in your school days was all for naught, according to a new study.
ROTC: When the military meets the quad
March 26, 2012
New book ‘Arms and the University’ traces the ROTC’s rocky history on college campuses.
Behind the degree: Physician assistants
March 25, 2012
The MSPA is one of the fastest-growing master’s degree programs.
Getting smart about summer camp options
March 21, 2012
There has been a surge in camps that are academic programs in their own right.
'Pink slime' still on the menu for lunch
March 21, 2012
Even though Taco Bell and McDonald's have banished "pink slime" from their menus, New York City public schools will continue to serve it to students until the fall.
Brooklyn teacher Esran Boothe accused of sexual abuse
March 20, 2012
Another New York City teacher was arrested on sex abuse charges.
Learning to balance student loan debt
March 19, 2012
Total school loan debt in the U.S. reached $1 trillion last year.
NYC a hot spot for architecture and design schools
March 18, 2012
New York is a mecca for design and architecture students.
How to stay healthy on campus
March 13, 2012
Living on junk food and drinking too much booze are all potential hazards to your health.
Financing your education? Be sure to do your research
March 12, 2012
Before applying for loans, make sure you check into grants, scholarships and financial aid.
Adding social justice to the syllabus
March 05, 2012
For University of Missouri-Kansas City professor Kristi Holsinger, every criminal justice course requires a foundational understanding of restorative justice principles.
Behind the degree: Master of Science in Leadership
March 04, 2012
In past decades, the Master of Science in Leadership was offered, almost exclusively, in Europe.
More blacks, Latinos accepted to elite schools
March 01, 2012
The number of black and Latino students accepted to eight of New York City’s highly selective high schools increased 14 percent from last year, according to newly released data from the Department of Education.
NYU students to protest campus Chick-Fil-A for 'anti-gay' donations
February 28, 2012
A group of NYU students is planning to rally outside the campus' Chick-Fil-A restaurant Thursday in protest of the chain's donations to what they call anti-gay organizations.
Grad School: Is it the right choice for you?
February 26, 2012
Amanda Seligman originally intended her book to be for the families of graduate students. Her idea was to provide a basic intro to academia, so family members could avoid embarrassing questions and hurtful assumptions.
Learning more to move ahead in your job
February 20, 2012
Sometimes the secret to getting ahead at the office is getting out of the office.
Facebook finding its place in the classroom
February 20, 2012
Professors use the website to connect and interact with plugged-in students. It can even be valuable for assignments. But other sites are effective for sharing information, too — and don’t include party photos.
Rutgers-Rowan merge gets backing
February 20, 2012
Governor Christie’s controversial plan to merge Rutgers University Camden and Rowan University to create a single public research university in South Jersey has gained the support of several state legislators.
Religious groups now searching for the right place to pray
February 12, 2012
Sunday was the last day religious groups can worship in city public schools. Department of Education kicked out congregations, saying it violates the separation of church and state.
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