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Work Over Debt
A study in Iowa suggests that low-income students take less financial aid than they need. Wealthier students, though, take more.
A President With a Lot of Friends
Iowa's David Skorton uses "The Facebook" to stay in touch with students.
Trade School Chain Shuts Down
A for-profit group in Oregon and Washington State -- facing several investigations -- shut down suddenly at the end of last week.
DeVry Buys Nursing School
A major player in for-profit higher education adds to its medical offerings.
Lost Confidence
A faculty vote goes against Harvard's president; Summers asks professors to work with him.
Loan Battles in Banks and Congress
Direct lending supporters accuse some lenders of delays on consolidation; Democrats and Republicans trade charges in Congress.
The End of Newsroom Democracy
The student body now elects the editor of The Daily Texan. A pending change troubles some selected in the past.
The Payoff for Those Long Years Earning a Ph.D.
A new study from the University of Toronto suggests that higher education -- and lots of it -- may prevent...