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Mixed Messages on Affirmative Action
Supreme Court decision cites ruling that permitted use of race, but emphasis suggests colleges can expect more scrutiny.
Spellings Gets Tougher on the ABA
Education secretary upholds limited recognition of law school accreditor, but reinstates scrutiny of its standard on admissions diversity.
Overcoming Language Anxiety
Learning a new tongue isn't easy, but some research suggests that a specific anxiety could be slowing students down.
Peace and the Community College
Federally funded institute aims to help two-year institutions inject international issues and conflict resolution into their curriculums.
2 Kinds of Part-Time Students
New analysis suggests that a significant subset of them are quite similar to full-time students.
Universities Get Relief on Bond Rules
New IRS guidelines ease limits on federally sponsored research that institutions can conduct in facilities built with tax-exempt bonds.
Should Student Loans Go to Market?
As Congress weighs price-based auction, lenders and industry critics debate whether the approach would help or hurt students.