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Coach Caught By an E-Mail Trail

NCAA punishes Purdue University for ex-coach's academic fraud, laid out in a series of electronic messages.

Virginia Tech Panels Urge Reform

Internal reports call for increased security measures and efforts to monitor troubled students, but do little self-criticizing.

New Programs: Biotechnology, Education, American Indian Studies

Amid Controversy, Coeducation

As Randolph College welcomes its first male students and adjusts to new name, alumnae continue to protest the changes.

Quick Takes: Outrage Over Bonuses for Loan Officials, Call for Reform of U. of California, Impact of Visa Limits, Released Scholar Faces Trial in Iran, Illegal Use of Funds in Utah, Illinois Severs Contract, Bush's Science Priorities, 59 and on the Team

Navigating the Mammoth University

U. of Minnesota expands its orientation for new faculty members from 2 hours to 3 days, and gets rave reviews.

Quick Takes: Scholar Released From Iranian Prison, Harvard's $34.9 Billion, Fire Warnings, Gender Gap in Vet Schools, Early Obstacles at 2-Year Colleges, Purdue Pays $500,000 in Student's Death, Questions on Private Loans, Criticism of Anti-Boycott Stance

Publishing and Values

Anthropology association's decision to leave a university press for a commercial entity infuriates many scholars -- and raises questions about the future of scholarly societies and open access.

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