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Protests After the Pepper Spray
Nearly two years after UC Davis drew widespread condemnation for actions against peacefully protesting students, administrators and police are re-earning their trust by involving them in campus security.
Foreign Student Dependence
New report provides breakdown on international enrollments by discipline and institution, showing that there are graduate STEM programs in which more than 90 percent of students are from outside the U.S.
Opinion
The Gender Lens
Everyone seems to have a theory as to why humanities majors are disappearing. One doctoral student thinks the trend is due to women's widening career paths. His notion is gaining traction.
Heavy Thinkers Need Not Apply
It's not just that professor with the infamous tweet. Study finds that academics who interview graduate school candidates favor those who are thinner.
New Yardstick of Quality
Diverse group of 18 institutions, with Gates's backing, releases new set of metrics to measure colleges' performance and return on investment.
Greeks as Role Models
Study finds link between macho attitudes and sexual aggression by students -- but only for non-fraternity members.
Underpaid Coaches?
New study says universities actually spend more per professor on salaries than they do per coach, and that high athletic salaries derive from funds that don't come from the state or institution.
New Measure of Success
College associations create system to convey more information on completion than is provided by federal report.