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Translating Success
One of the most diverse foreign language programs in the country is at a community college in New Jersey.
Cars Not Welcome Here
Some colleges make new efforts to discourage students from bringing vehicles to campus. Driving them away can be tough.
Low-Hanging Fruit?
Looking for savings, Tennessee State eliminates "low-producing" majors, including physics and Africana studies. Critics ask why a black college would cut such offerings.
The Case for More College Grads
Leading economist argues that U.S. has produced too few graduates for decades -- and that failure to reverse trend imperils economy.
Should President's Granddaughter Win Merit Scholarship?
An article in The Chicago Tribune examines the issues associated with the awarding of a merit scholarship -- a taxpayer-funded...
Unusual Rejection of President's Appointee
When presidents bring appointments to boards, they are typically approved (at least those discussed in public). But the trustees of...
Deal May Be Close on Purchase of Blackboard
The private equity firm Providence Equity Partners could announce a deal to buy Blackboard as early as this week, The...
Unusual Rejection of Presidential Pick
When presidents bring appointments to boards, they are almost always routinely approved (at least those discussed in public). But the...