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Should Harvard Honor Martin Peretz?
Some at Harvard University question whether the university should honor Martin Peretz, the editor of The New Republic, in light...
Not Scared of Selectivity
Report highlights how successful community college transfer students can be at top-tier four-year institutions -- if they get the right kind of assistance.
Labor Leaders Criticize Plans for U. of California Retirement Benefits
Labor leaders are criticizing plans by the University of California to require a greater employee contribution to the pension fund...
Commonality Across Countries
At global meeting on higher education, parallels -- cutbacks, tough questions on quality, stubbornness of status quo -- overpower the historical differences.
Principles for Evaluating Graduate Programs
Higher education leaders from 17 countries on Wednesday announced agreement on a set of principles for evaluating quality in master's...
White House Sets Date for Community College Summit
The White House Summit on Community Colleges is scheduled for Oct. 5. President Obama asked Jill Biden, a community college...
Senate Democrats Renew DREAM Act Push
The DREAM Act, which has progressed through Congress in starts and stops for close to a decade, again edged closer...
The Quest to Get Into Class
Community colleges around the country try to accommodate fall's enrollment boom with waiting lists, more adjunct faculty and creative advising.