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U. of Maine Affirms Planned Cuts
The president of the University of Maine, Robert Kennedy, announced Tuesday that the university is accepting the controversial recommendations of...
How Illinois Speaker Used Influence in Admissions
The Chicago Tribune, which broke the story last year about the "clout" list that enabled the politically connected to have...
Lawyer and Ex-Professor Who Sued U. of Nevada Ordered to Pay $1.2M
A federal judge has ordered a former professor who sued the University of Nevada at Reno, Hussein S. Hussein, and...
Student Loan Default Rates Edge Up
Education Department projections suggest that the poor economy is continuing to push up the rates at which borrowers are defaulting...
Va. Attorney General Draws UVa Into Climate Change Fray
The attorney general of Virginia has ordered the University of Virginia to turn over documents as part of what he...
Public TV Takes on For-Profit Colleges
Airing tonight on PBS at 9 p.m. is Frontline's College, Inc., an hour-long look at for-profit higher education, its investors...
Part-Time Faculty Unionize at Maine Community Colleges
Part-time faculty members in Maine's community college system have voted to unionize, affiliating with the Service Employees International Union, which...
Scrutiny of For-Profit Recruiting at Homeless Shelters
A number of for-profit colleges are recruiting in homeless shelters, helping people there apply for federal grants and loans --...