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Why and When Ph.D. Students Finish
New data point to importance of money and mentors -- and to significant differences by discipline.
Fallout From a Cover-Up
Eastern Michigan president is fired and two other officials agree to quit in wake of reports about failure to inform students of campus murder.
Accidentally Into the Loan Wars
Responding to scandal, U. of North Carolina tells all campuses to list at least 3 lenders. That's unfair to colleges in direct lending, advocates say.
Saving Iraq's Scholars
In an urgent effort to save a critical mass of scholars unlike any initiative undertaken since World War II, the...
Gee's Ironclad Contract
Overstaying his welcome hasn't been a problem for E. Gordon Gee in his presidencies. But his new contract with Ohio...
A Board Implodes Over N-Word
At Roger Williams U., 3 board members who criticized chair's use of racial slur are ousted; chair then leaves, too.