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James Franco Fares Better at Harvard Than UCLA
James Franco's film credits in Milk, Pineapple Express and other works earned him "Man of the Year" honors this year...
Breaking the Silence on Student Loans
Opposition to Obama proposal to end lender-based program had been surprisingly muted -- until financial aid directors group spoke up Thursday.
College Rankings ... for Surfing
Surfline has released its list of the top 10 colleges and universities for surfing. Not surprisingly, California leads the nation...
'The Knowledge-Politics Problem'
In the ongoing debates over professors’ politics, right-wing critics make much of the fact that many surveys have found professors...
Arabic -- Advances and Constraints
At gathering on international education, experts see progress in teaching a crucial language, but worry about impact of keeping instructors at low pay and off tenure track.
Nevada Gov. Seeks to Avoid Stimulus Demand to Spend on Higher Ed
The governor of Nevada has asked the U.S. Education Department to exempt the state from a requirement that it restore...
Bill Expanding National Service Nears Passage
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that would more than triple the number of participants in the AmeriCorps...
AFT President Denounces Academic Boycott of Israel
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on Wednesday issued a statement condemning efforts by a group of...