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Nebraska Community College Will Sue 5 Others
Metropolitan Community College has announced plans to sue five other community colleges in Nebraska, in an escalating dispute over state...
Key Senator Criticizes Education Dept. on Loan Plan
Well, you can't say that Sen. Lamar Alexander isn't an equal opportunity irritant to his successors as U.S. education secretary...
U.S. Publishes New Student Aid Rules, Solicits Financial Aid Experiments
The U.S. Education Department published final regulations today carrying out a broad array of changes that Congress made last year...
Special Prosecutor Sought in Arkansas Rape Allegations
The lawyer for a woman who has accused three University of Arkansas basketball players of rape is demanding a special...
Butler Drops Suit Against Student Blogger
Monday, Butler University formally withdrew the libel and defamation lawsuit it had filed against Jess Zimmerman, an undergraduate student who...
Surge in H1N1 Cases on Campus
Colleges have seen a surge in the rates at which students are being diagnosed with H1N1 or similar flu illnesses...
The Ever-Expanding U. of Phoenix
For-profit giant reports that its enrollment grew to 443,000 as of August, up 22 percent from a year ago. But stock drops as company announces federal inquiry.
Seeking Tenure 'Conversion'
In discussions about the use and abuse of adjunct faculty members, "conversion" is a controversial topic. Typically it refers to...