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A Degree Still Helps
New study finds that recent college graduates weathered the recession better than their 21- to 24-year-old counterparts with only a high school diploma.
New Look for Lumina
Foundation picks new strategies for its college attainment push and grant-making, with a focus on metro areas, innovations and results.
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Ph.D.s Without 'Coverage' (Horrors!)
At MLA meeting, faculty leaders push idea that doctoral education needs to be shorter and less specialized, but not everyone is ready to sign on.
Educator or Historian?
American Historical Association highlights lack of pedagogical preparation in Ph.D. programs.
Over Time, Less Remedial Coursework
Federal data show that proportion of students in developmental courses edged up between 2003-4 and 2007-8 -- but fell sharply from 1999-2000.
'Unlearning Liberty'
In his new book, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, chronicles what he sees as the rise of campus censorship and stifling of free speech.
Dining Disabilities
Justice Department settlement with Lesley U. suggests that colleges may need to add specialized mealtime services for students with food allergies.