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Spoiled Children
The more financial support parents provide for college costs, the lower their children's grades, national study finds.
The Flu Is Back
Trying to head off a likely epidemic flu season, college officials are breaking out prevention and treatment tactics developed in the wake of 2009's H1N1 pandemic.
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.
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.
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Educator or Historian?
American Historical Association highlights lack of pedagogical preparation in Ph.D. programs.
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.
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.