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Trustee Romances Raise Tensions
Board members at two community colleges have entered relationships with senior-level administrators, raising concerns about the strength of nepotism policies.
Did My Job Disappear?
Either in the classroom or at career services, top business schools scramble to counsel students and recent alumni whose job prospects may have taken a hit with the recent shakeups on Wall Street.
In Quest for Carbon Neutrality, Late out of the Gate
In first major benchmark of Presidents Climate Commitment, charter signatories report on their current greenhouse gas emissions. Many miss the deadline.
Guidance or Spin on Affirmative Action Rulings?
Education Department cautions colleges on what they must do to justify considering race in admissions decisions -- and some accuse department of try to discourage diversity efforts.
Rethinking Student Aid, Radically
College Board panel calls for consolidating college tax breaks and grant programs, creating college savings accounts for the needy, and (most controversially) ending interest subsidies on student loans.
For Florida Community Colleges, Who Should Pay?
Officials debate whether proposal to allow local taxes will provide needed funds or just favor wealthier districts while letting the state off the hook.