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Paying to Pay it Forward
Reed College alumni are so eager to advise their younger counterparts that they're donating $40 to the college every time they're asked to help.
Kickstarting Student Projects
Cash-poor students and organizations turn to popular crowdfunding site to fund-raise for projects that institutional sources are unable or unwilling to bankroll.
An LMS for Elite MOOCs?
Two Stanford professors spin off their experiments with massively open online courses (MOOCs) into a company that could serve as a platform for similar projects.
The Digital Landscape's Blurry Boundaries
A legal spat over e-textbook "enhancement" tools highlights the importance of digital content as tech companies clamber for customers.
'Innovation Campuses'
Throughout the Midwest, a new name highlights interest of universities and politicians in technology transfer.
Pain in the Butt
As University of Hawaii puts the kibosh on a porn-peddling imposter, Educause says new dot-xxx Web domains are proving to be a real nuisance for higher ed.
Smaller Servings for Libraries
Decades of Education Department data show universities allocating less money to libraries as overall spending has ballooned.
Attack of the Memes
With the help of a young entrepreneur and thousands of willing college students, campus-specific Web gags go viral.