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Simon Study Abroad Bill Included in House Legislation
The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, introduced Thursday by Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-Cal.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee...
Cambridge Students Rewrite Grace
Students at Newnham College, part of the University of Cambridge, have rewritten a Latin Grace said before the weekly formal...
College Board Puts Off Plan for New Test for 8th Graders
The College Board is postponing plans to introduce a standardized test for eighth graders -- a test that the board...
Early Indications on State Use of Education Stimulus Funds
Most states that have already decided how to allocate the education funds they're receiving from the federal stimulus package are...
Obama Jokes About Honorary Degree Controversy
President Obama gave the commencement address at Arizona State University Wednesday night and joked about the controversy over the university's...
U.S. Negotiations Run Aground Over College Outcomes, Year-Round Pell Grants
WASHINGTON -- Negotiations over possible new regulations to carry out a range of changes in the Higher Education Act ended...
Financial Aid Group Lays Off 5 Employees
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has laid off five employees as part of budget cuts necessitated by...
Shaw U. President Departs Amid Growing Deficit
Clarence G. Newsome is leaving the presidency of Shaw University as the institution faces a growing deficit, The Raleigh News...