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A Fine Legal Mess: When Student Groups Collide With Anti-Bias Policy

Can a college compel a student group to abide by antidiscrimination rules when its religious views and values dictate otherwise? The U.S. Supreme Court isn't saying, writes...

Violinist Brings Global Experience to U. of Texas Classroom

For a violinist who has traveled all over the world, the University of Texas at Austin has come to seem like home.

'Islamo-Fascism': an Exchange

Online-only debate between Jeffrey Herf and Richard Wolin, to go online Monday morning with the rest of the issue.

Teaching With Twitter: Not for the Faint of Heart

Teaching with Twitter means students are more involved. And that can take classes in risky directions for professors.

• Video: The Digital Peanut Gallery
• Conference Humiliation: They're Tweeting Behind Your Back

Nothing Improper in Payments Flagged by Audit, Kansas State U. President Says

Libraries Explore Big Ideas to Overcome Small Budgets

Steep cuts and shrinking staffs are inspiring innovative, collaborative ways to handle collections and share costs.

Education Department Needs Better Ways to Monitor Grant Recipients, GAO Says

Managing Risk in College Athletics

From imprudent training to spotty equipment, college sports can be legal nightmares in the making. But there are ways to lessen the risks, writes Alyssa S. Keehan.

California's Private Colleges Have Plenty of Room for Transfers

"California's private, nonprofit colleges and universities have room for spring transfer students, and welcome applications for this spring and next fall from transfer...

Second Life Duty Is Now Required for Penn State's Online Advisers

Plenty of colleges have a presence in Second Life. Pennsylvania State University is taking that a step further, requiring academic advisers at its online campus to be...

Economists Dumbfounded By Obama's Debt Worries

A sluggish and confused response to the economic crises is behind the short-sighted U.C. tuition hikes.