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'Saving Alma Mater'
The system for financing public higher education is broken -- and not just because of the recession, according to James...
Online and in Exile
In the first case of its kind, Maryland has barred an online degree program due to its similarity to a classroom-based program at a historically black university.
Mediocre? Not Us!
Education secretary's sharp critique of teacher ed leaves many programs saying he's right, just not about their campuses.
Are Today's Grads Unprofessional?
Today’s college graduates do not exhibit as much professionalism as their employers expect of them, according to a new study...
Student Defends Need for Personal Assistant
Charley Cooper, a Georgetown University sophomore whose ad for a personal assistant has attracted attention (much of it mocking) on...
More Testing, Less Logic?
GMAT, the dominant test in MBA admissions, is being used in hiring decisions. This violates standards set by the business school group that sponsors the test, but it takes no action.
The Fix That Wasn't In
When administrators send Mike McKinney an e-mail, they often begin with “Howdy.” It may seem an informal introduction, but the...