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Illinois Panel Wants Trustees Out, Not Administrators
The state panel studying a scandal in which trustees and others sought admission for politically connected applicants is calling for...
Getting Out of Grading
Duke's Cathy Davidson, calling the current process "meaningless" and "superficial," decides to turn evaluations over to her students.
2010 Appropriations, By the Numbers
As Senate panel completes work on its spending bill for health, education and labor programs, boundaries are generally set for outlook for higher education.
Rent, Read and Return
A growing number of companies are renting textbooks to college students, saying they're an alternative to sky-high price tags.
The Real Costs of Merit Aid
New study finds that, 10 years after offering non-need-based assistance, private colleges are likely to enroll fewer Pell Grant recipients and fewer black students.
Call for Board Resignations Expected in U. of Illinois Admissions Case
The head of a committee examining the University of Illinois admissions controversy is expected to call today for all of...
Moved Up Deadline Denies State Student Aid to 130,000 in Illinois
About 130,000 college students in Illinois won't receive state financial aid grants this year because the state moved up its...