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Still Fighting for Affirmative Action
U. of Michigan considers legal challenge to referendum -- while others focus on stopping states from adopting similar ballot measures.
Education Dept. Choice: Narrow or Broad?
Election may influence whether officials focus rule making on new grant programs, or push policies on accreditation or student records.
A Fee That Is Not a Fee
Strapped for cash to pay for faculty and constrained by lawmakers from raising tuition, president of U. of Florida devises a $1,000 academic “charge.”
The View From Ground Zero
A day after state voters endorsed a ban on affirmative action, students and others at Michigan consider impact on the campus.
Crafting a Youth 'Voter Culture'
Early precinct tallies collected by two voter mobilization groups showed increased turnout among young voters from the last mid-term election...
Spending Limits Rejected
States turn away from caps that have led to appropriations cuts for colleges; many bond plans win approval, with huge California measure ahead.
Beyond the First Year
Stanford Law's plan to revamp curriculum in years 2 and 3 includes more joint degree programs and chances for students to explore other graduate courses.