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China Ramps Up Spending to Keep Scientists Home
Tired of watching the United States and other countries woo its best scientists away, China is increasingly fighting to keep...
He Spoke Out ... and Got a New Presidency
John McCardell, who waited until he was an ex-president to take a controversial stand on the drinking age, is named to lead Sewanee.
Potential Boon for California Higher Ed
As colleges' plead for help, governor proposes constitutional amendment to ensure public universities get at least 10 percent of state funds. Plan is a long shot, but a symbolic boost.
Raising the Burqa
Massachusetts college's ban on face coverings doesn't explicitly target Muslim veils, but is seen that way and stirs up vocal opinions.
New Realities
Presidents of liberal arts colleges share views on how the economic downturn has changed their financial decisions and all-important admissions strategies.
Nursing Tug of War
To dismay of community college advocates, new study recommends all nurses have a baccalaureate degree before they are allowed to practice.
Elite French Colleges Criticized on Admissions
The French government is in an increasingly public fight with the country's elite colleges over admissions standards, Reuters reported. Government...