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Trump Proposes DACA Deal for a Wall
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi described Trump's plan to reopen the government as a "nonstarter," saying it does not provide permanent solution for young immigrants who are protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
VA Inspector General Cites Poor Oversight of College Programs Approved for GI Benefits
Millions of dollars in veterans' benefits may be going to colleges and programs that don't offer a quality education.
Nathan Glazer, Prominent Sociologist, Dies at 95
Nathan Glazer (at right), a prominent sociologist and figure in intellectual life, has died at 95, The New York Times...
Air Pollution in the Home
Is there air pollution in your home? In today's Academic Minute, the University at Albany's Md. Aynul Bari digs into...
Giving a Hand to Students During Shutdown
Many college students rely on income -- whether a parent's or their own -- from closed federal agencies. Some colleges are trying to help.
Politics Creeps In
As disputes at North Carolina and Michigan State take partisan overtones, can boards, leaders, faculty members and lawmakers back away from polarization to lead public universities effectively?
A 10% Tuition Cut, but Who Benefits?
Ontario cuts domestic student tuition by 10 percent while scaling back aid spending. Colleges won't be made whole, and students who got grants covering their full tuition will receive a portion of their aid in loans.
Opinion
Reading Mobilization
Scott McLemee reviews L. A. Kauffman's How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance.