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'Unreal' Boost for Science?
President Bush's proposed budget for basic research and development in the 2009 fiscal year seeks a record $147 billion, a...
The Feds Giveth, and Taketh Away
Bush's 2009 budget plan would lift maximum Pell Grant to $4,800, kill other aid programs -- and slash funds for minority-serving colleges that gained in last fall's budget measure.
House Bill Would Alter College Cost Provisions
Reworked Higher Ed Act legislation would limit scrutiny to 5 percent of colleges that raise tuition price the most, but ramp up other reporting requirements.
Academic Freedom, Faith and Nuance
Catholic college leaders discuss issues of institutional autonomy in light of "Land O'Lakes," a landmark 1967 statement.
The 5% Non-Solution
Proposal to require elite colleges to spend a minimum proportion of their endowments gets cool reception at Washington forum -- including from a surprising source.
Settlement Raises Questions for NCAA
Agreement with former athletes a good financial deal for NCAA, sports officials and legal experts say, but does it add momentum to the push for players to be paid?