Textbooks for rent: Publisher becomes first to offer college students the option of renting

October 14th, 2009 Small businesses have big leverage with landlordsNEW YORK — While small businesses are still struggling in this weak economy, many are catching a break when it comes to negotiating with landlords. The weakness in the commercial real estate market comes in part from high vacancy rates in many parts of the country.

October 7th, 2009 Corpus Christi publisher takes over at KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Patrick Birmingham, president and publisher of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Texas, has been named president and publisher of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

October 2nd, 2009 Pa. college reverses policy after free-speech flapPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area community college caught up in a free-speech dispute says it will no longer require students to get approval to pass out leaflets. The Community College of Allegheny County had argued that 24-year-old Christine Brashier (BRAH'-sheer) didn't follow the rules when she passed out leaflets in May while trying to form a group advocating the right to carry concealed firearms on campus.

September 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Axiom Education, an education innovation company, Saturday announced the launch of interactive comic textbooks based on the curriculum set by the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) to spread scientific knowledge. Called "iken books", the textbooks have been designed with comic characters imparting education, and will be available in two volumes for students of sixth to eight standards.

September 9th, 2009 Oregonian publisher Stickel to retirePORTLAND, Ore. — Fred Stickel, publisher of The Oregonian since 1975, is retiring.

September 9th, 2009 Not-for-profit public option part of health planWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says a not-for-profit public option needs to be available as part of any health care overhaul. He says it would keep insurance companies honest.

August 28th, 2009 Philly newspaper creditors hire ex-publisherPHILADELPHIA — Creditors seeking to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers in a hard-fought Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have hired a former publisher of the two daily newspapers. The creditors say retired publisher Bob Hall would be part of the management team if they take over the company.

August 14th, 2009 College publishers get into book-rental businessCollege students fed up with spending hundreds of dollars to buy textbooks they only use once are getting some new rental options. And textbook publishers, undercut by sales and rentals of used versions that push them to the sidelines, are hoping they have figured out some new strategies to make money.

August 13th, 2009 College textbook publisher will lend to studentsA college textbook publisher says it will be the first in the industry to rent books directly to students. Stamford, Conn.-based Cengage (SEN'-gage) Learning says it will cost 40 percent to 70 percent less than the suggested retail price.

July 1st, 2009 Key dates in history of Antioch CollegeKey dates in the history of Antioch College: — 1852: College is founded by the Christian Church, with Horace Mann becoming its first president. — 1862: Antioch closes because of financial problems, reopening three years later.

June 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Principals of many colleges in Uttar Pradesh are mulling a proposal to ban students from wearing jeans on campus and work out a dress code for them, officials said Monday. "The proposal has been drafted recently under the banner of the Uttar Pradesh Principals Association (UPPA) - a group having members from nearly 400 degree colleges in the state," UPPA convener Ashok Srivastava told IANS over telephone from Kanpur.

June 11th, 2009 KANPUR - Why don't colleges focus on training women in martial arts and empower them to counter harassment instead of banning jeans, asked an outraged student Thursday as criticism against the decision by four colleges here to prohibit jeans gathered force. With the avowed intention of stemming harassment, the Acharya Narendra Deo College, Dayanand Girls Degree College, Sen Balika College and Johari Devi Degree College in this Uttar Pradesh city have banned students from wearing jeans on the campus.

May 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Do you enjoy reading books and can you usually tell which book will click in the market? If yes, then a career as a book publisher might just be right for you. These days book publishing courses have become one of the most sought after career options for youngsters, with many institutes and universities offering these, say experts.

May 6th, 2009 Amazon's larger Kindle for textbooks, periodicalsNEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. will release a larger — and more expensive — version of its Kindle electronic reading device that is geared toward periodicals and textbooks.

April 23rd, 2009 NH police: Frat pledges were branded with bayonetHENNIKER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire say two college students have been arrested over a pledging ceremony where fraternity initiates were burned with a hot World War II-era bayonet.