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The Buzz and Spin on 3-Year Degrees
Idea of shaving a year off of college completion time gains attention. Some see ideal way to cut costs for students and institutions, others see a gimmick, and -- to date -- students haven't embraced it.
When Are Cancer Cases More Than Coincidence?
Eight women who work in literature building at UC San Diego have had breast cancer since 2000. Two died. Walkout planned to demand action against "cluster" in facility university insists is safe.
Taking Raises, and Taking Heat
After several college presidents declined bonuses in light of the economic downturn, criticism has begun to mount against those who kept the money.
Questions on Tuition for New GI Bill
Department of Veterans Affairs publishes a preliminary list of the maximum tuition and fees it will cover in each state, and some of the numbers are eye-poppingly high.
New Challenge to Gun Limits on Campuses
Suspension of student at Western Oregon U. leads to calls to end firearms ban at colleges and universities in the state.
Colleges Seek to Save Student Aid Experiments
In last days, Bush administration killed program designed to encourage financial aid innovations; 100-plus colleges urge Education Department and Congress to restore it.