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New report looks at educational attainment of underrepresented minorities in engineering fields, finding progress but "a long way to go."

Turnitin.com wants to pay for instructors to apply to present at scholarly meetings -- and talk about how successful its services are.

Those holding a college diploma -- no matter their race -- tend to be financially rewarded right away in the job market based on ability. That's not true for high school graduates, report says.

Massachusetts legislator proposes tax on college funds over $1 billion; plan tabled in favor of study, but lawmakers argue that universities should share wealth in tough times.

New analysis -- attempting to shift college cost debate -- finds shrinking share of funds going to instruction and growing public-private gap.

Seeing potential niche, Tiffin U., a private institution in Ohio, starts two-year distance education college, hoping to build transfer market.

University leaders from around the world convene for summit on higher education and development. Attendees are each (supposed) to return home with two new partnerships.