Author: Matt Weeks
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University Council endorses living wage proposal for full-time employees
A report proposing to pay living wages to all of the university’s full-time employees received…
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University of Georgia to hold reunion for Georgia’s first public TV station
A reunion for the staff of Georgia’s first public broadcasting outlet is scheduled for Oct.…
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Duke to create criminal justice center in wake of lacrosse scandal
Spurred in part by recent prosecutions of some of its lacrosse players, Duke University announced…
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Business college loosens dress code
Following negotiations with students, the Illinois State University College of Business has relaxed the strict…
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SUNY acting president appointed new USG chief academic officer
Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. announced the appointment of Susan Herbst as executive vice chancellor…
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New Orleans colleges will receive millions in grants to rebuild
Two years after Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on many of New Orleans’ colleges and universities,…
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American Council on Education revamps stance on affirmative action
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in two cases involving race-based public school assignment policies, the…
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U.S. Navy and University of Hawaii agree to open new research lab
A new deal to open an applied research laboratory that will bring in $10 million…
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Behind the music: Concert showcases songwriters, honors late UGA alumnus
On a recent night in Gainesville, Bruce Burch, director of the Music Business Program in…
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Private-equity investors buy another international university
In another sign of private-equity investors’ interest in higher-education investing, a private-equity firm recently acquired…
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Court dismisses lawsuit over domestic partner benefits at Miami University
A three-judge appeals court in Ohio unanimously ruled to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to prevent…
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Blog Dawgs
With their easy manner and relaxed tone, Web logs may seem like the opposite of…
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Food for thought
What’s growing on the top of the geography-geology building is feeding the masses. Or it…
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Va. lawmakers: Ban college admissions for illegal immigrants
Republican leaders of Virginia’s legislature announced plans to press for laws that prevent the state’s…
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Hazing charges dropped against two Rider University officials
Hazing charges against two officials at Rider University in connection with the drinking death of…
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Pentagon to close database used to monitor campus protests
The Defense Department promised to close down an anti-terrorism database that at one point contained…
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Community college ordered to pay $3,000 per day fine for not paying up
A federal judge ordered Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala., to pay $511,000 to…
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The Second Life span
“We all need to refrain from flying. For this class, we should all stay on…
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The status of the vision
Sept. 1, President Michael F. Adams will observe his 10-year anniversary at UGA. To commemorate…
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College in Michigan settles lawsuit
Lansing Community College agreed to pay its former attorney $175,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging…
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Alumni hope to deny tenure for scholar at Barnard College
Alumni of Barnard College in New York are circulating an online petition asking that tenure…
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Professors work to integrate MySpace into college space
Social media sites like MySpace have revolutionized the way people gather information, listen to music…
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Georgia Center director checks out
Robert Leiter is retiring next month after serving four years as director of the Georgia…
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WUGA celebrates 20 years with “Once in a Blue Moon”
Scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall on the University of…
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