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A Common Complaint
Reversing course after criticism, the Common Application will again start allowing students to modify already submitted materials for individual colleges.
American Studies on Offense and Defense
Scholars consider how to get more engaged in the political process -- and how to fend off attacks on what they do.
Student, Interrupted
An Eastern Illinois student with post-traumatic stress disorder was essentially forced out of college after having a flashback in class.
Changing Geographies of American Studies
Leaders of evolving field consider how they fit into higher education, business culture, area studies, local economies and the No Child Left Behind era -- and are urged to move beyond "siege mentality."
New Leader for Lumina
Newly dominant education foundation picks Jamie Merisotis, head of think tank on college access, to lead its philanthropic and planned public policy efforts.
Southern Illinois President Cleared of Plagiarism
Faculty panel finds that Glenn Poshard’s citation "errors" in doctoral dissertation probably resulted from “carelessness" but not intentional wrongdoing.
Clinton's College Plan
Sen. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front runner for president in 2008, unveiled a college aid plan Thursday that would pour...