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Debt-Collection Contracts Awarded to 2 Companies
The Department of Education last week said in a court filing that it had awarded contracts to collect on defaulted...
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Meritocracy and Mobility
Jim Jump considers issues of equity in college admissions.
‘In the Event of a Nuclear Attack’
In October, the University of Hawaii sent out a message to all students and employees with the subject line "in...
Democratizing Research Funding Data
New product from Digital Science, a major corporate player, will make information about scholarly research life cycle available free to individual scientists.
Do College Rankings Miss Student Engagement?
New study finds no relationship between scoring high in several rankings and the measures considered by leading survey of student engagement.
Setting Limits on Academic Outsourcing
Arbitrator's ruling backs Eastern Michigan in dispute with union over whether online program management deal curtails faculty control of curriculum.
Doctor/Parent Communication
Having a chronically ill child is a stressful situation for parents. In today's Academic Minute, Iowa State University's Katherine Rafferty...
The Return of Earmarks
Republican leaders talk about restoring path to federal funds without peer review. Grants were lucrative for many colleges, but critics said that merit was sacrificed.