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Senate Appropriations Panel Backs Budget Cut for NSF
The U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved legislation that would slice 2.8 percent from the 2012 budget for the...
Ruth Simmons Will Leave Brown Presidency
Ruth J. Simmons announced Thursday that she will step down from the presidency of Brown University at the end of...
Chegg Dips Into High School Market with Latest Acquisition
The textbook rental company Chegg has made another move in its effort to recast itself as a "social education platform"...
Education Dept. Taps Runcie to Head Federal Student Aid Office
James Runcie, who has served as interim chief operating officer of the Education Department's Federal Student Aid office since William...
Inclusive Athletics
The NCAA clarifies its policies on when transgender athletes can play on the teams they identify with.
Roommate Suspected in Fatal Stabbing at Bowie State
Maryland authorities say that an 18-year-old Bowie State University student was fatally stabbed Thursday by her roommate, The Washington Post...
Research Universities Aim to Strengthen STEM Teaching
The Association of American Universities on Wednesday announced a five-year effort to improve the quality and effectiveness of undergraduate teaching...
For-Profit Seal of Approval
A trade group has created standards of conduct for the industry, and a foundation to enforce them. But will enough key players sign on?