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U. of Texas Abandons Controversial Foreign Language Plan
The University of Texas at Austin has abandoned a controversial plan to cut the foreign language requirement in its College...
Stem Cell Debate in Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is facing intense lobbying to limit stem cell research, now that the Obama...
Following Scandal, Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Quits
Richard H. Herman announced his resignation Tuesday as chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Herman was faulted by...
Med School Enrollment Inches Up
First-year medical enrollments are up 2 percent over last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges announced Tuesday. Half of...
Poetry for Community Colleges
It would hardly be news, at this point, to say that 2009 has been a big year for community colleges...
NCAA Data Show 25 Profitable Sports Programs in 2008
Big-time sports programs appear to be moderating their spending slightly, although the vast majority of programs continue to operate in...
It's All What You Study
At community colleges, an underperforming high school graduate studying computer science is much more likely to see an earnings increase...
U.S. Publishes Rules on Credit Card Marketing to Students
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday proposed new regulations to govern the marketing of credit cards to college students. The rules...