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Economic Crisis Compels Economists To Reach For New Paradigm

Wall Street Journal | MARK WHITEHOUSE | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Economy, Policy, The Fed, Recession, Ben Bernanke, Collateral, University, Mortgage, Credit, Economic Policy, Lenders, Finance, College, Rational Expectations, Bernanke, Crisis, Economists, Banks, Academics, Theory, Colleges, Economic Theory, Universities, Business News

The pain of the financial crisis has economists striving to understand precisely why it happened and how to prevent a repeat. For that task, John Gean...

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Private College Salaries Of More Than $1 Million Paid To 23 Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home

Read More: David J. Sargent, Salaries, Tuition Increases, Pay, Tuition, College President, Renssealear Polytechnic Institute, University President, Private Universities, University of Tulsa, Shirley Jackson, Shirley Ann Jackson, Steadman Upham, Student Loans, Students, Suffolk University, David Sargent, President, Presidents, Costs, University, College, Salary, Chronicle of Higher Education, Higher Education, Private Colleges, Executive Pay, Home News

The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

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Slow Sell, or, Why Professors Matter

Amy Hungerford | Posted 10.27.2009 | Books

Read More: University, Literature, Book Marketing, Professors, Textbooks, Yale University, Jonathan Lethem, David Mitchell, Reading, Elizabeth Strout, Motherless Brooklyn, Black Swan Green, Books News
Amy Hungerford

The slow sell can't be done pre-publication. It requires -- wait for it -- reading. My last week's reading is a case in point: I read David Mitchell's Black Swan Green.

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Student Blogger Shut Down and Sued by Butler University Over Free Speech

Stu Kreisman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Media

Read More: College Students, Butler University, Alexander Hamilton, First Amendment, Crime, Bloggers, Jess Zimmerman, Virginia Tech, Barack Obama, Lawsuit, Freedom of Speech, University, Internet, College, Virginia Tech Massacre, Censorship, Benjamin Franklin, Media News
Stu Kreisman

Jess Zimmerman is a junior at Butler University. Last year he wrote criticisms of Butler's administration in an anonymous blog. We now have the first case of a university suing a student over online free speech.

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Michelle Obama: Teachers Are Key To Successful Economy

US News & World Report | Michelle Obama | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: University, Leadership, Education, Michelle Obama, President Obama, Good Teachers, Successful Economy, Leadership Skills, u.s. Department of Education, Teachers, School, Politics News

We all remember the impact a special teacher had on us--a teacher who refused to let us fall through the cracks; who pushed us and believed in us when...

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A Journalism Lesson from King Abdullah's University of Science & Technology

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 10.12.2009 | World

Read More: Freedom of Speech, University, Islam, Al Watan, Education, Newspapers, Research, Kaust, Saudi Arabia, Science, King Abdullah, Jeddah-Saudi-Arabia, Media News, Media, Freedom of Press, Muslim, Journalism, World News, World News
Faisal J. Abbas

KAUST is the first university in Saudi Arabia to allow a mixed-gender environment. This has triggered a 'showdown' between the press and a senior member of the clergy.

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When Your Dorm Goes Green And Local

nytimes.com | CHARLES WILSON | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green

Read More: University, Permaculture, Leed, Local Food, College, Ecodorm, Sustainability, Warren Wilson College, Green Living, Schools, Ecodesign, North Carolina, Green News

Thoreau said education often made straight-cut ditches out of meandering brooks. But not at the EcoDorm, which houses 36 undergraduates and is the spi...

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KAUST: Saudi Arabia's First Coed University Unveiled (King Abdullah Science and Technology University)

AP | Posted 09.23.2009 | World

Read More: Women's Rights, University, Students, Coed, Higher Education, Saudi Arabia, KAUST, King Abdullah Science and Technology University, World News

Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday its first-ever fully integrated coed university, and its ruler declared the institution will be a "beacon of tolerance" in a world attacked by extremists.

The multibillion dollar King Abdullah Science and Technology University, or KAUST, boasts state-of-the-art labs, the world's 14th fastest supercomputer and one of the biggest endowments worldwide. It breaks many of the conservative country's social taboos by allowing, for the first time, men and women to take classes together.

Saudi officials have envisaged the postgraduate institution as a key part of the kingdom's plans to transform itself into a global scientific hub – its latest efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy.

Saudi royals and dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony outside the coastal city of Jeddah, where the university is located.

"Humanity has been the target of vicious attacks from extremists, who speak the language of hatred," King Abdullah said at the inauguration. "Undoubtedly, scientific centers that embrace all peoples are the first line of defense against extremists. And today this university will become a house of wisdom ... a beacon of tolerance."

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Blood Money: Will WVU Honor Coal Miner Heroes and Students or Violating Dirty Coal Barons?

Jeff Biggers | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Robert Murray, University, Dirty Coal, College Endowment, Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster, Don Blankenship, Big Coal, Msha, Mountaintop Removal, Green News
Jeff Biggers

This might be the shameless story of the week: Either that, or West Virginia University president James P. Clements has a lot of explaining to do.

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Hofstra Rape: Student Lied About Incident: District Attorney

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Sexual Violence, Hofstra, Rape, Hofstra Rape Victim Lied, Crime, Violence, Hofstra University, Rondell Bedward, Dorm, Hofstra USA, Bronx, Jesus L. Ortiz, Hofstra Rape, University, Long Island, College, Stalin Felipe, Kevin R. Taveras, Hofstra Rape Victim, Hofstra Rape Case, Hofstra Incident, Hofstra Student Lied, Hostra Rape, Hofstra Rape Lied, Hoftra Rape, Hofstra Girl Lied, Rape Hofstra, New York News

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities in New York say the Hofstra University student who told police that she had been gang-raped by five men on campus ...

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Hofstra Rape: Woman Gang Raped In Hofstra University Dorm: Police

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Sexual Violence, Hofstra, Rape, Crime, Violence, Hofstra University, Rondell Bedward, Dorm, Hofstra USA, Bronx, Jesus L. Ortiz, Hofstra Rape, University, Long Island, College, Stalin Felipe, Kevin R. Taveras, New York News

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP)-- Police in New York say an 18-year-old Hofstra University student trying to retrieve a cell phone was lured into a dormitory men...

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Students Borrowing Dramatically More To Pay For College

The Wall Street Journal | ANNE MARIE CHAKER | Posted 10.18.2009 | Home

Read More: University, Standard of Living, Student Debt, College Graduates, Banks, Student Loans, Credit Cards, Higher Education, Stafford Loans, Debt Load, U.S. Education Department, College, Federal Aid, Borrowing, Pell Grants, Personal Finance, Home News

Students are borrowing dramatically more to pay for college, accelerating a trend that has wide-ranging implications for a generation of young people....

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Words: Words Parents Use Can Make a Difference for Life. Words Can Send You into Space or Tear You to Pieces

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Farm Workers, Jose Hernandez, Words, Migrant Workers, Self-Esteem, Parenting, Advice, University, Education, Nasa, Summer, College, Space, Astronauts, Schools, Love, Confidence, Family, Living News
Ramon Resa, MD

Say positive things about your children. Tell them you believe in them. If you let them know that they can accomplish anything if they put their minds to it, they will.

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Off to College, Probably Not Off to Sleep: Part 1

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living

Read More: University, Stress, Napping, Sleep Hygiene, College, Insomnia, Naps, Disordered Sleep, Students, Sleep Deprivation, Anxiety, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

For both newbies and soon-to-be graduates alike, the one thing that seems to get the best of them every single year is sleep. Translation: serious deprivation.

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Our Existing Public Option

Terry Curtis Fox | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Unversities, Public Health Insurance Plan, Public Option, Public Health Care Option, Democratic Health Care Plan, Town Hall Debate, Obama Healthcare, Healthcare System, Universal Healthcare, Public-vs-Private-Universities, Healthcare Debate, Private Insurance, University, Harvard University, Healthcare Reform, Private Insurance Industry, Healthcare Costs, Politics News
Terry Curtis Fox

Private insurance companies don't want to be good capitalists and innovate. They fear competition because they are in a position where they don't need to provide a better service.

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So, Your Child Is Going Off to College... Drinking, Drugs, Depression and Dealing With Colleges and Universities

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living

Read More: College Students, Stds, Hipaa, Resident Hall Advisors, Drug Problems Youth, Health Services, College and Parents, Ras, Parenting, Virginia Tech, University, College, Studnent Mental Health, Sexual Exploration, Dormitory, Adhd, Ferpa, Addiction & Recovery, Living News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Mental illnesses, including alcohol and drug abuse, are the conditions that arise and may affect your child as he takes on the developmental steps of leaving home to go off to school.

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6 Tips for Dorm Room Decorating 101

Lauren and Suzanne McGrath | Posted 09.12.2009 | Style

Read More: College Basics, Dorm Room Decoration, Back-to-School-Shopping, Furniture for Dorms, Dorm-Rooms-Back-to-Basics, University, University-Students, Decorating, Ikea, Shopping, Home Decorating, Decorating Tips, Style News
Lauren and Suzanne McGrath

Let there be one piece that comes from home. I know this isn't camp anymore, but presumably that item will always conjure up warm sentiments for your son or daughter.

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College Students Flock To Green Degrees

usatoday.com | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green

Read More: College Students, University, Green Collar Jobs, Green Collar Economy, College Students Going Green, College-Student, College, Green-Collar Jobs, Sustainability, Green Living, College Degrees, Universities, Green News

With an increased interest in the environment and growth in the "green collar" job sector, colleges and universities are beginning to incorporate sust...

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Top 15 Greenest Colleges (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green

Read More: University, Sustainable Living, Green Colleges, Green Campus, Farming, Green Universities, Slideshow, College, Colleges, Academia, Green Living, Students, Universities, Princeton Review Green Honor Roll, Green Honor Roll, Slidepoll, Green News

The Princeton Review just came out with a list of the green honor roll for 15 colleges across the country based on their eco-friendly practices and su...

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Intellectual Benefits, Emotional Costs: The Value of Attending the World's Best Universities

Alexander Dresner | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living

Read More: University, College, London School of Economics, Living News
Alexander Dresner

Are the benefits of being on life's fast track worth the costs?

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Romancing the Academy

Joanne Rendell | Posted 08.14.2009 | Media

Read More: Janice Radway, Romance Writers of America, University, Harlequin, Romance Novels, Romance, Academia, Feminism, Eloisa James, Media News
Joanne Rendell

Yet for all the scholarly appetite for love, popular romance fiction has long been shunned, ignored, and seen by many in the ivory tower as the errant and sex-craved stepdaughter of "real" literature.

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Virtual College Tours Replace High-Cost Campus Visits

AP | Anne Wallace Allen | Posted 08.07.2009 | Style

Read More: Costs, University, Education, Tuition, College, Campus Visit, Online Tour, Youniversitytv, Style News

For high school students who have the time and money to travel, visiting a college campus is the best way to get a sense of the students, the faculty,...

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Founding of the Singularity University

Peter Diamandis | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living

Read More: University, Leadership, Leaders, Schools, Singularity University, Living News
Peter Diamandis

Singularity University aims to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand and facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies and apply, focus and guide these tools to address humanity's grand challenges.

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Sympathy for the Graduate

Ali Weinberg | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living

Read More: University, College Students, Job Market, Unemployment Rate, High School Graduation, Economy, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Job Search, College Graduates, Living News
Ali Weinberg

I have a job; therefore I should feel a bit of "survivor guilt," even if I deserved my success just as much as any of my peers.

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The Impending Demise of the University

Don Tapscott | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: University, Web 2.0, Internet, Education, Don Tapscott, Barack Obama, Politics News
Don Tapscott

Schooled on Google and Wikipedia, students want to inquire, not rely on the professor for a detailed roadmap. They want an animated conversation, not a lecture. They want an interactive education.

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