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John Hope Franklin Dies at Age 94
John Hope Franklin -- a leading historian during the last century and a pioneer in African-American studies -- died Wednesday...
Promoting Early College
Educators argue that challenging underrepresented and remedial students to earn at least two years' worth of college credit and a high school diploma at the same time can improve their outcomes.
Budget Battle in the Offing
Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives took starkly different approaches Wednesday to the budget resolutions they...
IRS Loses (Again) on Taxes for Medical Residents
A U.S. appeals court -- the fourth to do so -- rules that future doctors are not automatically ineligible for student exemption from payroll taxes.
For Some People, Large Salaries and Large Raises Continue
Even amid the cuts and tight budgets of this economically devastating year for higher education, the University of California is...
Colorado College Drops 3 Teams, Including Football
Colorado College has announced plans to cut three teams from its athletics program: football, softball and water polo. In an...
Protection for For-Profit Colleges
Federal appeals court's ruling highlights use (mainly by career-related institutions) of clauses requiring students to pursue complaints through arbitration instead of the legal system.
Keeping J-School Relevant
Proposed curricular changes at Columbia U.'s journalism school aim to integrate new media and business skills with traditional reporting coursework.