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No Overhaul of Accreditation
Federal panel appears to have rejected idea of decoupling accreditation and financial aid eligibility, favoring less-dramatic changes to quality assurance system.
FBI Arrests Student for Bomb Threats
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a student at Loyola University in New Orleans, charging that she threatened to...
Pentagon Delays Tuition Policy
The Pentagon -- responding to criticism from Congress and higher education associations -- has agreed to delay by 90 days...
The Earth’s Core
In today’s Academic Minute, Michael Bergman of Bard College at Simon’s Rock discusses one of the Earth’s most extreme environments...
Maximum Pell Preserved
A budget compromise would slightly increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and change eligibility for the largest federal grant program for college students.
IT Jobs for Non-Techies
In an era of supposed vocationalism, the technology internship program at one large food company in Nebraska seeks out biologists, journalists and marketers.
Academic Minute: The Earth’s Core
In today’s Academic Minute, Michael Bergman of Bard College at Simon’s Rock describes one of the Earth’s most extreme environments...
Performance Anxiety
Indiana revises its performance-funding formula, putting new emphasis on progress toward degree, but not all institutions see an equal shot at the money.