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Congresswoman Accused of Nepotism in Scholarship Awards
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Texas Democrat, awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation...
New Tactic in Aid Arms Race
Cornell and Dartmouth match all Ivy aid packages, resulting in some admitted applicants getting more money than others. Has Overlap Group philosophy returned, courtesy in part of athletics?
Minnesota Company Will Manage California Student Loans
The U.S. Education Department has selected a Minnesota company, Education Credit Management Corporation, to manage California's federal student loan portfolio...
New Iranian Crackdown Targets Humanities at Universities
Iran is focusing on the humanities in a new crackdown on the country's universities, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty...
Britain Considers Implications of Lap Dancers With Degrees
A new study by researchers at the University of Leeds has found that one in four lap dancers have undergraduate...
Taking Success for Granted
Are community colleges already on their way to achieving student completion goals being overlooked by funders?
Betting on Bling
Fearing inflation and U.S. debt, University of Texas investment arm adds gold to portfolio – and its officials suggest others have privately done the same.
Durbin Brings For-Profit Debate to Illinois
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Thursday that he plans to host a Chicago forum on for-profit higher education on Tuesday...