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Lawmakers Query Bush Budget for Science Education
House hearing on president's 2008 plan renews concerns about shift of funds from National Science Foundation to Education Department.
Calculating the Tobacco Taint
U. of Virginia researchers aim to prevent teen smoking -- with $25 million gift from Philip Morris. Does the end justify the means?
Those Pesky Academic Standards
Clemson's president agrees to examine admissions process for athletes -- as boosters complain the criteria make it hard to compete.
Overseas Outposts
More universities open degree-granting branches in other countries, and U.S. is not the only player in the game, study finds.
Criminals and Colleges in the Capital
Campus leaders in Washington fight local legislation to extend anti-discrimination protections to ex-offenders.
Catch-22 for Accreditors?
Court ruling again blocks Southern association from punishing a college, even while rejecting most of the college's claims.
Into the Lamb's Den
Relations between the U.S. Education Department and college leaders have grown increasingly strained in recent weeks. Accreditors and higher ed...