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The 2008 Republican Party Platform
The document, adopted on Monday, details presumptive nominee John McCain's possible approach to community colleges, financial aid, distance education, Title IX and other issues.
Is 'Holistic' Admissions a Cover for Helping Black Applicants?
In 2006, the University of California at Los Angeles faced intense criticism when only 2 percent of the students admitted...
Palin on Higher Ed, Earmarks and Science
McCain's VP pick has generally been supportive of Alaska's universities -- though her record is thin. Her entry into the race also could renew debate on the "politicization" of science.
'Two Cultures' Tension in Social Science
Key philanthropic and government programs offering grants for Ph.D. students appear to be excluding proposals for graduate students in sociology...
Who Produces Black Ph.D.'s?
Black students have their choice of college in a way that was not nearly as true decades ago, a fact...
When IM Is the Best Way to Stay on Top
At Ivy Tech Community College, a system serving more than 115,000 students on 23 campuses, faculty members embrace instant messaging to maintain contact with their students.