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Crunch Time for Perkins Loan Program
The federal student loan program expires Sept. 30, and it’s unclear if an extension will go through -- despite backing from colleges and bipartisan support.
Should Canadian University Drop ‘Clan’ Team Name?
A professor at Simon Fraser University, in Canada, has organized a petition for the institution to drop "Clan" as the...
Confederate Flags With Cotton Appear at American
A new variation of racially charged poster has appeared at American University. Ten posters appeared on campus Tuesday -- the...
Synthetic Rhino Horns
Can synthetic rhino horns stop the scourge of poaching? In today's Academic Minute, Wake Forest University's Fred Chen discusses this...
Justice Department Will Back Suit on ‘Free Speech’ Zone
Attorney General Sessions blasts colleges on issues of free expression.
Black Eye for College Basketball
Bribery and corruption charges against four coaches and high-level executives underscore -- again -- the big money and the influence of corporations in recruiting, and may be another external blow to college sports.
Taking a Knee on Campus
As many wonder whether the NFL protest will show up in college football this week, professors and students are taking their own stands. But one university has banned its football team from protests during the national anthem.
Online Education on Notice
Department of Education’s inspector general says Western Governors University’s competency-based courses do not meet distance education rules. What does finding mean for online learning? Experts weigh in.