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Higher Ed Leaders Should Take Heed to Student Protesters

College administrators can use student concerns as a springboard for a conversation about how to create a better campus environment, a group of panelists said Tuesday at a convening of the...

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Sun Potion and the Magical Thinking of ‘Transformational Foods’

Their herbs and fungi are moving from California cool to mainstream staples.

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Many Colleges Profited From Slavery. What Can They Do About It Now?

Most major universities agree they have an ethical obligation to acknowledge their historical connections to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Colleges are Going Online to Crowdsource Donations, and They’re Raising Millions

Getting alumni, especially younger graduates, to open their wallets is a challenge for many colleges and universities,

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British Council Chief Executive to Headline Global Series Event

By James Irwin

Sir Ciarán Devane, chief executive of the British Council, will provide keynote remarks at a...

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Appeals Court Upholds NFL’s $1 Billion Concussion Settlement

But football players suffering from head injuries shouldn’t start watching their mail for a check any time soon.

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Obamacare Expanding Coverage for the Poor, Study Finds

The findings are important as policymakers continue to debate the value of expanding Medicaid, the publicly funded health insurance program for the poor, researchers said.

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Ben and Jerry Deliver Free Ice Cream and Politics in Washington

The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, held an event on Monday night on the campus of George Washington University, where they personally scooped ice cream and spoke to students about...

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The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans

Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency. I’m one of them.

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Text of Speech by Gil Cisneros at Opening of Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute

I would first like to thank President and Mrs. Knapp for sharing their home with us this afternoon. I would also like to thank all of you for taking time out of your busy days to be here for our...