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8 States Join Effort to Spur College-Level Work in High School
High schools in eight states have agreed to participate in a project aimed at using a system of "board examinations"...
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Grinnell's new president reflects growing trend of liberal arts colleges hiring leaders from different kinds of institutions -- a development that may also increase the diversity of the selections.
U. of Texas Considers 10-Semester Limit for Undergrads
A committee studying enrollment strategy at the University of Texas at Austin has recommended that undergraduates be required to finish...
Education Secretary Presses Case for Student Loan Overhaul
Taking a page from President Obama's recent criticism of Wall Street bankers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan sharpened his rhetoric about...
George Washington U. Sends Wrong E-Mail to Rejected Applicants
George Washington University accidentally sent about 200 applicants it was rejecting an e-mail congratulating them and welcoming them to the...
Williams Ends Need-Blind International Admissions
Williams College, which last month announced an end to its "no loans" policy for undergraduates in need of financial aid...
Using Humor to Criticize U. of California Leaders
Some University of California graduate students have turned to satire, dressing in business attire to critique the policies of administrators...