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Rose-Colored Glasses on China?
One study finds Western universities rushing in without a plan. Another study questions institutes being created by Chinese government at universities worldwide.
Giving Thought to Donor Intent
Panelists discuss high-profile cases of philanthropists feeling spurned by colleges, but some say that's far from the norm in higher ed giving.
Hope on Ph.D. Attrition Rates -- Except in Humanities
New data suggest that more people who start doctoral programs are sticking with them, at least in the sciences.
A Gloomy Projection on Lender Profits
Student loan industry experts consider implications for future in the wake of massive cuts to federal subsidies.
Post-Katrina, No Such Thing as a Free Semester?
Federal judge slaps down suit from former student who says Loyola U. New Orleans should refund tuition from fall 2005 -- when another law school enrolled him for free.
Psychology Protest Grows
6 departments have now distanced themselves from their professional association's stance on interrogations, which they consider ethically inadequate.
Settlement in Sexual Assault Case
Ending six-year ordeal, U. of Colorado agrees to pay $2.85 million to two former female students who alleged that they were gang raped at a party for football recruits.