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The Rich Get Richer -- Again
Endowments increased by 10.7 percent in fiscal 2006, with the wealthiest institutions enjoying the greatest returns.
'B' Grades for Diversity in College Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is, on balance, achieving both gender and racial diversity on the playing fields of its...
Are Students Getting SMART?
Early numbers suggest students are receiving new federal grants, but officials on many campuses ask if aid is serving needy.
Where the Social Science Jobs Are
Sociologists find that their retirement and unemployment rates are up, relative to other disciplines. Political science jobs show uptick.
Professor's Attendance at 'Conference' Stuns Canada
The president of a Canadian university on Wednesday condemned the "conference" on the Holocaust held in Iran this week --...
Friction at RISD
Did a no confidence vote in the president of the Rhode Island School of Design succeed in jumpstarting the dialogue faculty members were seeking?
An Outline with Few Details
Incoming chair of House education committee addresses -- quite generally -- higher ed issues for the year ahead.