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Moved Up Deadline Denies State Student Aid to 130,000 in Illinois
About 130,000 college students in Illinois won't receive state financial aid grants this year because the state moved up its...
Rent, Read and Return
A growing number of companies are renting textbooks to college students, saying they're an alternative to sky-high price tags.
Economy-Driven Changes at the American Council on Education
The American Council on Education will delay salary increases for six months, offer "early exit" packages to employees, and cut...
Sallie Mae Breaks the Bank to Lobby Congress
Sallie Mae spent nearly $2 million in the first half of 2009 on federal lobbying at a time when Congress...
UC Irvine Cuts Five Sports Teams
Citing the state’s severe budget problems, the University of California at Irvine announced that it will cut its men’s and...
The Real Costs of Merit Aid
New study finds that, 10 years after offering non-need-based assistance, private colleges are likely to enroll fewer Pell Grant recipients and fewer black students.
A Portrait of STEM Majors
Federal study finds that those who specialize in science and technology fields in college are disproportionately male and Asian, and more likely than peers to earn a degree.