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The Leaky Pipeline
Improved transfer pathways from community colleges to four-year institutions may be the best answer to America's college completion woes, say three influential groups that will prod states and colleges on transfer.
The Justices' Questions on Affirmative Action
At Supreme Court hearing on case that could alter college admissions, no big surprises but lots of contentious exchanges -- and anger over Scalia's comments.
Sting on Scholars' Nondisclosure
Greenpeace investigation alleges that academic supporters of fossil fuels are willing to pen industry-friendly research for a fee.
Too Many Teaching Waivers?
At the University of Missouri at Columbia, half the faculty don't meet the annual minimum teaching load. Does that matter?
You're In
A new statewide initiative automatically admits graduating seniors to college in Idaho.
The Missing Low-Income Students
Study finds notable drop in proportion of recent high school graduates from bottom 20 percent of family incomes who are enrolling in college.
Discount Much?
How high is too high a discount to offer students? Nearly 10 percent of colleges have rates of 60 percent or more. For some it appears to be a sign of distress, yet others see a strategy.
Measuring Competency
Southern New Hampshire U's College for America releases a promising early snapshot of the general-education learning and skills of students who are enrolled in a new form of competency-based education.