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Breaking the Silence on Student Loans
Opposition to Obama proposal to end lender-based program had been surprisingly muted -- until financial aid directors group spoke up Thursday.
College Rankings ... for Surfing
Surfline has released its list of the top 10 colleges and universities for surfing. Not surprisingly, California leads the nation...
'The Knowledge-Politics Problem'
In the ongoing debates over professors’ politics, right-wing critics make much of the fact that many surveys have found professors...
Arabic -- Advances and Constraints
At gathering on international education, experts see progress in teaching a crucial language, but worry about impact of keeping instructors at low pay and off tenure track.
Nevada Gov. Seeks to Avoid Stimulus Demand to Spend on Higher Ed
The governor of Nevada has asked the U.S. Education Department to exempt the state from a requirement that it restore...
In Admissions, a (Military) Chain of Command
California State U. reserves spots at each campus for veterans or service members selected by their commanders.
Bill Expanding National Service Nears Passage
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that would more than triple the number of participants in the AmeriCorps...
Accelerating the Associate Degree
Selective community college program in New York City aims to graduate students as soon as possible, and is showing signs of success.