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Religious Sensitivity and College Mascots
The University of Minnesota has apologized to Pennsylvania State University for the actions of Goldy Gopher, a mascot, that were...
'Saving Alma Mater'
The system for financing public higher education is broken -- and not just because of the recession, according to James...
Online and in Exile
In the first case of its kind, Maryland has barred an online degree program due to its similarity to a classroom-based program at a historically black university.
Mediocre? Not Us!
Education secretary's sharp critique of teacher ed leaves many programs saying he's right, just not about their campuses.
NCAA Punishes Saint Leo U.
Saint Leo University, in Florida, has been punished by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for major violations by its cross...
Student Defends Need for Personal Assistant
Charley Cooper, a Georgetown University sophomore whose ad for a personal assistant has attracted attention (much of it mocking) on...
More Testing, Less Logic?
GMAT, the dominant test in MBA admissions, is being used in hiring decisions. This violates standards set by the business school group that sponsors the test, but it takes no action.
Online Education's Great Unknowns
Distance learning has broken into the mainstream of higher education. But at the campus level, many colleges still know precious...