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Leading senator poised to introduce legislation requiring banks to compete on price for right to offer federal student loans.

Middlebury's ex-president wins backing for campaign to show unintended impact of -- and alternatives to -- drinking age of 21.

Settlement forces 27 university programs for prospective journalism students to open admission to white applicants.

House hearing on president's 2008 plan renews concerns about shift of funds from National Science Foundation to Education Department.

U. of Virginia researchers aim to prevent teen smoking -- with $25 million gift from Philip Morris. Does the end justify the means?

More universities open degree-granting branches in other countries, and U.S. is not the only player in the game, study finds.

Clemson's president agrees to examine admissions process for athletes -- as boosters complain the criteria make it hard to compete.