The turtles inscribed within a circle that Douglas Lemon puts together with beads and stones help tell an Ojibwe creation story about how North America came to be known as 'Turtle Island."

CHARLESTON — Although it was more than 60 years ago, Mary E. Farris vividly recalls her time in uniform during World War II.

When universities search for a commencement speaker, they want someone who doesn't just impress but inspires. Oh, and leave the bland platitudes at the campus gates -- and keep it under 15 minutes, please.

A newly-formed initiative at the University of California, San Diego will host a workshop to draw up a roadmap for the development of software studies as a new movement and field of academic inquiry.

Four and a half years ago, a search committee gave University President Richard Levin the names of three faculty members they recommended to be the next dean of Yale College.