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A Challenge to Catholic Colleges
Vatican official urges U.S. institutions to help peers around the world deal with rapid changes in higher education.
The New Face of For-Profit Colleges
Harris Miller, chief of career college group, seeks to reach out to nonprofit colleges and Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Defeat for Same-Sex Benefits
Michigan appeals court says state ban on gay marriage also limits benefits public colleges can offer gay employees.
Banned in Akron
Administrators bar selection of noted writer's work for freshmen to read because he was once in jail.
A Troubled Typist
Michigan Law School graduate sues his former institution because he says exams are harder for students who type slowly.
Texans and Their Tests
Governor links new funds for higher ed to required exit exams. He sees accountability. Others see Spellings Commission's dark side.
Blackboard Makes a Pledge
Under fire in patent dispute, software giant says it won't sue open source providers. Has the company gone far enough to satisfy its critics?