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Surprise Ending to Green Mountain Graduation
Just after the last diploma was presented Saturday at the commencement of Green Mountain College, a small group of students...
Amid Hiring Controversy, Provost at North Carolina State Quits
Larry Nielsen has resigned as provost of North Carolina State University, saying that a controversy over his hiring of the...
Why a Reality TV Show Is Seeking Professors
A few weeks back, several bloggers commented on reports that "Wife Swap," an ABC reality show in which the wives...
Did Lenders Get Education Dept. Approval for Windfall Profits?
During the Bush Administration, the Education Department signaled approval for some lender policies that then-Education Secretary Margaret Spellings halted in...
Simon Study Abroad Bill Included in House Legislation
The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, introduced Thursday by Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-Cal.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee...
Cambridge Students Rewrite Grace
Students at Newnham College, part of the University of Cambridge, have rewritten a Latin Grace said before the weekly formal...
College Board Puts Off Plan for New Test for 8th Graders
The College Board is postponing plans to introduce a standardized test for eighth graders -- a test that the board...
Early Indications on State Use of Education Stimulus Funds
Most states that have already decided how to allocate the education funds they're receiving from the federal stimulus package are...