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Ruling Backs Southeastern Louisiana's Challenge to a Will
A state judge has awarded most of a woman's estate to the foundation that supports Southeastern Louisiana University, finding that...
Leap Year Marriage Proposals
In today’s Academic Minute, Monmouth University's Katherine Parkin examines a fading American custom that made it acceptable for a woman...
Romney and Higher Ed
So far, the Republican front-runner has said little about colleges. But as governor, he quarreled with the UMass president, and more recently he has praised for-profit colleges.
Not From My Wallet
Proposals in Arizona and two other states show a reluctance to subsidize the higher education of others, and question a longstanding practice of using aid to improve access.
Standardized Tests That Fail
Standardized tests are placing community college students who are ready for college into remedial classes, two studies find, making them less likely to earn degrees.
Academic Minute: Leap Year Marriage Proposals
In today’s Academic Minute, Katherine Parkin of Monmouth University explains a fading American custom that made it acceptable for a...
Gingrich Backs Obama on Encouraging Higher Ed
Not all Republican presidential candidates question the wisdom of encouraging Americans to seek higher education. Newt Gingrich said Tuesday that...