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Upping the Ante on Pell Grants

White House proposes increasing maximum award to $4,600 in 2008 -- but may seek to finance rise with cuts to other student programs.

Access and Success -- Is it Either/Or?

Researchers say California policies on community colleges, with focus on access, have inadvertently built barriers to degree completion.

Texans and Their Tests

Governor links new funds for higher ed to required exit exams. He sees accountability. Others see Spellings Commission's dark side.

The Immigrant Factor

Study documents that disproportionate number of black students at top colleges are new arrivals in the U.S. -- and offers only clues about why.

Rating the TIAA-CREF Returns

Pension giant disputes critique of its performance, but even critics of findings say study raises key issues for colleges and employees.

2007 Budget Advances, and 2008's Looms

The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday that would raise the value of the maximum Pell Grant for the...

Corporate Research Support Rebounds

After a three-year decline, industry backing for academic science and engineering fields reaches all-time high of $2.3 billion.