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Helping the College, or Just Themselves?
Trustees at a California community college vote to expand health coverage to all board members -- but faculty and staff, many without benefits, voice dissent.
The (Non-Monetary) Value of a College Degree
College graduates smoke less and are likelier to exercise than other Americans. And they're civically engaged, the College Board says in a new report touting public benefits of higher education.
New Front in Florida's Budget Wars
In Florida, where budget shortfalls are hitting higher education particularly hard, the public universities are going to battle with the...
Law School Deanship Rescinded; Politics Blamed
Erwin Chemerinsky, leading constitutional scholar tapped to head California-Irvine's new school, is told he's too "controversial" (liberal).
The Postsecondary Picture for Minority Students (and Men)
U.S. study offers comprehensive portrait of status of black, Hispanic and other Americans in higher education -- but its most revealing data may be on the college gender gap.
College Capacity Grows
Federal report shows number of postsecondary institutions and number of degrees they award continuing to expand.