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NCAA Violations at Ole Miss

University of Mississippi punishes itself for violating NCAA rules, including falsifying ACT scores for football recruits.

Consequences at Baylor

Ken Starr resigns as president. University fires football coach. Analysis released by institution finds numerous cases in which it mishandled sexual violence involving football players.

Outsourcing Experiment Meets Its End

University of Akron abandons its partnership with untested start-up company to provide "success coaches" after one year.

Ken Starr to Step Down

With board considering firing president amid growing allegations the university looked the other way on sexual assaults involving football players, Starr is expected to resign.

Pledging to Graduate on Time

The State University of New York at Buffalo has made big gains on its graduation rates, thanks in part to a "Finish in 4" pledge that features real commitments by students and the university alike.

The Right to Party

New comedy Neighbors 2 highlights longstanding rules that bar sororities from having alcohol, a rule that some women say is sexist and possibly dangerous.

Making Credentials Matter

Higher education institutions should think clearly about their students' occupational goals and the ways various credentials can give them access to the fields they want to enter, write Jimmie Williamson and Matthew Pittinsky.

Yes, Blame Mom and Dad

Author of a new book on how family matters for college women's success argues that four-year public institutions are increasingly dependent on active -- and wealthy -- parents, and that can harm students with less-involved parents.