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Colleges do rebound from calamities of nature -- and those that have done so offer lessons and hope for those in New Orleans.

As Asian enrollment nears 50 percent of freshman class, ethnic groups on campus face new demographics and new issues.

U. of Oregon ends policy that excluded white students from priority enrollment in certain courses.

Following a large drop in admitting black freshmen, U. of Kentucky changes its admissions procedures to emphasize diversity.

U.S. spends billions to educate growing number of students in technical fields, but problems remain, study finds.

Blue Mountain College announced last week that it would admit men to all of its programs, starting in January.

The Mississippi college was founded in 1873 as a women's institution, but since 1956, it has admitted men as students if they are preparing for the ministry or are enrolled in non-degree programs. Blue Mountain is run by the Mississippi Baptist Convention.

A majority of undergraduates aren't considered to be financially tied to their parents.

Landmark College and five community colleges will work to develop strategies that can be used by many institutions.

At College Board annual meeting, educators seek ways to reach new groups of potential students -- and realize it's not easy.

He never slept much.

But lately, the Rev. Kevin Wildes, president of Loyola University in New Orleans, has been getting only about three hours a night. "I’m not much of a worrier," he said. “But once I start thinking about things, I can’t just roll over.” And he’s had plenty to think about. He’s been crossing the country -- 16 cities in about 40 days -- meeting with alumni clubs, parents, and displaced students, assuring them that the doors will reopen in late January.