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UGA brings in big returns for national college recycling contest

More than 271 tons-23 times the weight of the entire 2008 UGA football team-of glass,…
Publishers sue Georgia State University for copyright violations

Three academic publishers sued Georgia State University on April 15 claiming “systematic, widespread and unauthorized…
Afghan student allowed to appeal death sentence for criticizing Islam

A student sentenced to death for spreading feminist criticism of Islam at Afghanistan’s Balkh University…
Fiscal affairs administrators career doesn’t just go by the numbers

Chris Miller, associate provost for academic fiscal affairs, not only loves her family, reading and…
National Institutes of Health research papers go online for free

As of April 7, all research papers funded by grants from the National Institutes of…
Two years after Katrina, Tulane library sees returns

Some 210,000 items that were salvaged from Tulane University’s Howard-Tilton Memorial Library are finally being…
Animal cruelty videos close San Francisco Art Institute show

The San Francisco Art Institute canceled a Parisian artist’s one-man show and public forum recently…
HHMI president to step down

Thomas R. Cech, president of one of the biggest private donors for scientific research, the…
Settlement proposed for families of Virginia Tech shooting victims

The state of Virginia has proposed a $100,000 settlement for each of the families of…
Some institutions lower their tuition

Several colleges and universities, including Duke, Yale, Pomona, Swarthmore and Stanford, have announced plans to…
Colleges begin to solicit parents for their recommendations

Recommendations from mom and dad are among the latest requirements that some colleges are asking…
Student lawsuit over used textbook and buy-back prices dismissed

A class-action lawsuit filed by two Daytona Beach Community College students about textbook prices has…
Research coordinator’s career preserves her love of microbiology

Elaine D’Sa spent hours during her childhood discussing microbiology, medicine and microorganisms with her father,…
Director will take ‘legion’ of memories with her into retirement

When Candy Sherman retires April 30, she will take many memories with her, but none…
Report shows states spend more on prisons than they do on colleges

Five U.S. states are spending more money on prisons than on higher education, The Chronicle…
British to build new universities

The British government has announced plans to build 20 new universities within the next six…
Princeton freshmen may spend their first year of college abroad

Freshmen entering Princeton University may opt to spend what would be their first year of…
Fordham University plans to sell satellite campus for $27 million

Fordham University plans to sell its Marymount college campus for $27 million to EF Schools…
Dance, Dance Evolution: CORE’s new collection springs to life

Dancing while suspended in mid-air by only thin sheets of fabric will be just one…
Head-scarf ban may be lifted on Turkish university campuses

Devout Muslim women in Turkey may be one step closer to being able to wear…
Parent sues Wheaton College

Wheaton College in Massachusetts was sued by a recent graduate’s father over claims that the…
Food services themed-dining event will showcase ‘All Athens’ menu

UGA dining halls will showcase foods from several Athens cities in the U.S. and Greece…
UGA’s Bolton Dining Commons to host All Athens dining event

UGA dining halls will showcase foods from several Athens cities in the U.S. and Greece…
President Bush to ask for $2.6 billion increase in Pell Grant program funds

President Bush plans to ask Congress for a $2.6 billion increase in 2009 for the…