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France Backs Off Tougher Rules on Student Visas
The French government has backed away from a proposed tightening of student visa rules that would have made it difficult...
Study Finds Law School Transfers Do Well Academically
Law students who switch law schools do well academically at their new institutions, despite generally having lower academic credentials than...
Commencement Speakers Announced: Central CC of Nebraska, Salem, St. Norbert, U. of Virginia
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2012: Central Community College of Nebraska: James R...
Pep Talks and Pain Points
At meeting of small college presidents, analysts offer guidance on how to judge value of individual programs -- to decide which might be cut, yes, but also which deserve subsidies.
Crisis or Opportunity?
Law school professors and administrators agree that the past year has been difficult — but find less consensus on what to do in the future.
'Mad Men'
In today’s Academic Minute, Old Dominion University's Gary Edgerton explains the popularity of one of television’s hottest shows, "Mad Men."...
Who Comes First?
While California's community college system debates how to ration student access, two of its institutions have begun the sometimes-painful process.
Oversized Check From Reality
University of Virginia's $3 billion fund-raising campaign falls short at deadline, a victim of the economy and overly optimistic ambition.