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A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
College athletes say they care about doing well academically, but they study less and take easier courses to try to align with stereotypes, researchers say in a new paper.
As Wisconsin Goes
Higher education will be a hot topic if Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin runs for president, with budget cuts, university mission statements and a candidate's degree completion to debate.
Dropout-Adjusted Outcomes
A new paper measuring the economic outcomes for students who drop out of community college programs finds that earnings vary based on the number of credits earned and courses taken.
Closed Networks
New study shows how a relatively small number of Ph.D. programs dominate hiring for the best faculty positions.
Suspended for Spouse's Statements?
U. of Tulsa suspended a student last semester over offensive comments made on Facebook. But those comments never came from his account.
Suicide Clusters
Two campuses that have been praised for their mental health services struggle to respond to multiple student suicides in the same academic year.
Finding the Right Formula
Gates-funded report seeks to define and classify types of performance-based funding in 35 states, drawing tentative praise from researchers who have criticized the policies.
The Wrong Requirement?
Columbia is introducing a new "sexual respect" education program -- said to include writing poetry and reflection papers -- but activists say the program will do little to prevent sexual assault.