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Aspen Seeks Federal Grant for Community Colleges
The Aspen Institute's Economic Strategy Group released a series of policy papers Monday that focus on increasing Americans' work-force skills...
Academic Minute: What Is the Polar Vortex?
Today on the Academic Minute, Andrea Lang, assistant professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the University at Albany, explores...
Bennett Exceeds Key Fund-Raising Goal
Bennett College, which has been at risk of losing its accreditation, set Monday as a deadline for it to raise...
Trying Anew to Jump-Start Overhaul of Higher Ed Law
Senator Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate education committee, identifies familiar set of priorities in reiterating his desire to overhaul the Higher Education Act before he retires. But serious differences with Democratic lawmakers loom.
Data on the Decline at Hampshire College
Hampshire College, facing criticism over its board’s decision not admit a full freshman class for the fall, released on Monday...
Record Gift for University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge has announced a gift of 100 million pounds (about $130 million), the largest gift ever from...
Community Resilience
Are some communities more resilient after disasters? In today's Academic Minute, Colorado State University's John van de Lindt looks to...
Hampshire Won't Admit More Students
But college will enroll those who were admitted early decision or were admitted a year ago and deferred enrolling.