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FBI Arrests Student for Bomb Threats
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a student at Loyola University in New Orleans, charging that she threatened to...
Pentagon Delays Tuition Policy
The Pentagon -- responding to criticism from Congress and higher education associations -- has agreed to delay by 90 days...
The Earth’s Core
In today’s Academic Minute, Michael Bergman of Bard College at Simon’s Rock discusses one of the Earth’s most extreme environments...
Maximum Pell Preserved
A budget compromise would slightly increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and change eligibility for the largest federal grant program for college students.
Making Green by Going Green
Hampshire proposes new endowment strategy that wouldn't just avoid polluters, but would favor environmentally and socially responsible investments.
Commencement Speakers Announced: Duke, Loyola Maryland, Northeastern, Rice, UNC Chapel Hill
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2012: Duke University: Fareed Zakaria, the CNN anchor...
Performance Anxiety
Indiana revises its performance-funding formula, putting new emphasis on progress toward degree, but not all institutions see an equal shot at the money.
IT Jobs for Non-Techies
In an era of supposed vocationalism, the technology internship program at one large food company in Nebraska seeks out biologists, journalists and marketers.