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Vanderbilt Rising
University recruits Houston Baker and Hortense Spillers -- stars in black literary studies -- as part of major faculty hiring drive.
Jocks Gone Wild?
Web site that posts pictures of alleged hazing incidents prompts some colleges to investigate athletic teams.
Consensus in Short Supply
Members of federal higher ed panel take aim at the big picture but get caught up in the definitions and details.
Marginal Forward Progress
House actions favor colleges on some appropriations matters, but gains are small and are far from final.
Science Bill Advances
Senate committee clears bill to increase NSF support in selected areas, create new graduate fellowships and encourage "high risk" studies.
Student Casualties of Iraq
For the first time since Vietnam era, many campuses consider what to do when one of their own dies in a faraway war.
Errors of Admission?
Tragic murder sets off lawsuit and debate over who is responsible for protecting students from criminals.