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A Young Biologist Seizes the Moment
Lots of colleges brag about undergraduate research, but particularly in the sciences, separating the substance from the fluff is a...
Race, Sports and Professors
Auburn eliminates jobs for two black athletics officials, sets off a debate about bias at the university, and finds itself a target for Al Sharpton.
Donations Up 3.4%
Colleges raised $24.4 billion in 2004; giving by individuals and corporations was up, while foundation giving fell.
Fuel for the Fire on Student Loans
A lender-financed report concludes that government accountants underestimate costs of direct loan program.
Trying Again in Minnesota
Six years after a bid to unionize teaching assistants was defeated, petitions are filed for a new vote.
A For-Profit Buys a Catholic College
A for-profit college based in California has purchased a Catholic liberal arts college in Iowa.
Attack on Gay Student Prompts Rally at Chapel Hill
Hundreds of students held a rally at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tuesday night to protest an...
More Aid at Michigan
The university becomes the latest to announce a major expansion of assistance for low-income students.