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Legacy Admits: More Money, Lower Scores
Analysis suggests extent of advantages of alumni children doesn't necessarily extend to ability to ace courses as college freshmen.
Us vs. Them in Academe
What do administrators think about professors? That they should be move involved in campus governance, but lack the knowledge and perspective to do so, survey finds.
HEA: A Huge, Exacting Accountability Bill
As Congress finally passes the sweeping higher education legislation, 5 years late, views on its significance and potential impact vary widely.
The Names on the Dishonor Roll
A newspaper's disclosure of a list of people who allegedly bought degrees from a now-shuttered diploma mill unearths some names in academe ... but few concrete answers.
Gutless and Green Computing
To cut down on energy use and environmental impact, Rockhurst University is introducing scaled down computers that rely on servers to do much of the work.