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Growing Failure Rates on AP Exams
More than 41 percent of students who took Advanced Placement tests last year failed to earn at least a 3...
'Piracy'
Academe today is the site of myriad conflicts over intellectual property, including those of patent ownership, piracy of university press...
Limits on Presidents' Love Lives
When Robert Zimmer separated from his wife and disclosed to trustees that he was romantically involved with a faculty member...
Accreditor Slams Southwestern College
Southwestern College, a community college in California, has been placed on probation by its accreditor, which issued a harshly critical...
Contributions to Colleges Drop 12%
Decline is steepest in history of survey by Council for Aid to Education. Alumni giving rate drops to all-time low of 10%.
Grad Student Sues U. of Kentucky in Gun Dispute
A graduate student has sued the University of Kentucky, saying he was unfairly fired from his job at the university's...
Joint Ventures, Pre-Distress
Small independent colleges typically seek private investment only as last resort. A Washington lawyer encourages them to seek outside money not to survive, but to grow.
U. of Massachusetts to Absorb Private Law School
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on Tuesday approved a plan for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth to absorb...