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It's the Little Things
Colleges are using data to find hundreds of students who are unaware that they are eligible to graduate. Sometimes it's as simple as asking students if they've applied.
Opinion
Who Must Protect Students?
At a time of renewed national discussion about gun control and violence on campuses, a key legal case raises crucial questions about who is responsible for safeguarding students from each other, writes Christine Helwick.
'New Reality' for Game Day Security
Following recent shootings in U.S. and terrorist attacks in Paris, some colleges and universities are adopting stricter security policies for sporting events.
Too Few Teams? Or Too Many Bowls?
As the number of Division I college football bowl games has spiked to a record 40 this postseason, not enough teams have the six wins required to participate.
Who Must Report?
Citing a chilling effect on study participants, faculty members who study sexual assault say they should be exempt from mandatory reporting requirements. Fraternities are also arguing for an exemption for volunteer chapter advisers.
Graduation Rates Rise, for Some
Education Trust study finds as institutions' completion rates rise generally, minority students sometimes fall farther behind.
Graduates' Workplace Advantage
Underemployment rates for college grads have sharply declined since the 2008 recession, and degree holders far outpace high school graduates, especially among African-American and Hispanic adults.