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Suspended for Spouse's Statements?
U. of Tulsa suspended a student last semester over offensive comments made on Facebook. But those comments never came from his account.
Suicide Clusters
Two campuses that have been praised for their mental health services struggle to respond to multiple student suicides in the same academic year.
Finding the Right Formula
Gates-funded report seeks to define and classify types of performance-based funding in 35 states, drawing tentative praise from researchers who have criticized the policies.
Opinion
'Lighting Up'
Smoking is cool, sophisticated, sexy and enjoyable. Plus, it can kill you. Scott McLemee looks at a study of how students try to split the difference.
The Wrong Requirement?
Columbia is introducing a new "sexual respect" education program -- said to include writing poetry and reflection papers -- but activists say the program will do little to prevent sexual assault.
Opinion
A Persistently Ignored Problem
Public attention for student-on-student harassment and assault is overdue, but colleges also need to prevent the mistreatment of students by faculty members, writes Billie Wright Dziech.
Roll Up Your Sleeves
In response to measles outbreak, colleges make new push on vaccinations. Meanwhile, norovirus spreads in Virginia.
Coaching Like a Man
Four field hockey players charge U. of Iowa fired a winning coach because her tough, demanding style -- standard for coaches of male athletes -- was viewed as inappropriate for women.