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Disconcerting Data on Student Debt
Analysis of federal statistics shows rise in borrowing for college, especially costlier and riskier alternative loans.
A Geneticist for NIH Director
President Obama chooses the genome scientist Francis Collins as his nominee for director of the biomedical research agency.
Public Good, Private Money
World Conference on Higher Education concludes, with government officials from Brazil and India taking up issues of access and branch campuses, respectively.
Major Lender to Stop Making Federal Student Loans
U.S. Bank, the sixth largest provider of federally guaranteed student loans, has told its customers that it will stop doing...
Under Fire, Greensboro President Quits
Craven Williams, president of Greensboro College since 1993, resigned Tuesday, effective immediately, The Greensboro News & Record reported. Professors, expressing...
Gay Students Respond to Anti-Gay Prof With Call for Discussion
For the last week, gay and lesbian law students and their supporters at New York University have been debating what...
New Law in Connecticut Limits Credit Card Marketing
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell on Wednesday signed legislation to increase regulation of credit card marketing focused on college students. The...
Head of Aid Group Charged
Philip Day charged felonies related to previous job as chancellor of City College of San Francisco, where he is accused of diverting funds to political activities.