Education News - 12 Feb 2008

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was wrapping up a visit to a political science class at the University of Virginia Monday when she received an unexpected send-off: a spontaneous chorus of the school's fight song.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Kremlin accused of mounting unprecedented attack on academic freedom after top Russian university closed
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

"We require four units of English, three units of math, two of science and eight electives, and foreign language can be counted in those electives" Midwestern State University requires incoming freshmen to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams - ' their choice - ' before admittance at the university, a standard for which the university is proud. via Times Record News
Source: www.topix.com

UK universities face 'risky' changes in the way they are funded and managed, a conference in London has heard
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran replaced Tehran University's chancellor, who was the first Islamic cleric appointed by the hard-line government to the post, with a non-cleric economics instructor after allegations of mismanagement, state media reported Sunday ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com