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Hostesses? In 2015?
Rape trial involving former Vanderbilt U. football players revives debate over the use of attractive women to rope in athletic recruits.
Undocumented and Stressed
Survey documents extreme pressures on students who lack legal grounds to reside in the U.S., but who are still achieving academically.
Opinion
Yik Yak Rhetorics
Jeff Rice wonders if the public discussion about the offensive comments on the popular app is missing the real significance of what students are communicating.
Well-Prepared in Their Own Eyes
Survey finds that college students think they are being well-prepared with the skills and qualities needed for careers. Employers are dubious.
Illegal Mandatory Leave?
Recent court cases, including a discrimination settlement at Quinnipiac University, suggest that colleges have to consider alternatives to forcing a student with a mental health condition to withdraw.
'Autonomy' Arrives at the NCAA
In a debate-filled session involving athletes for the first time, the 'Power Five' conferences vote to increase financial aid, adopt a new concussion policy, and bar colleges from reducing aid for athletic reasons.
Giving Athletes a Voice
With legislation giving athletes the ability to vote on NCAA rules, "the voice of the student-athlete" is a focus of several discussions at the group's convention.
Funding Formula Fracas
Study says Washington State's performance funding formula has not improved completion rates at two-year colleges, but officials at the system point to data that say otherwise.