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Obama Pledges to Fight Cuts to Pell Grants
President Obama on Tuesday signaled that he would strongly oppose Republican budget plans that would, among other things, cut the...
Blackboard Considers Purchase Offers
Blackboard, the e-learning giant, announced on Tuesday that it has received "unsolicited, non-binding proposals" to be bought out. The company...
The 'Inside Job' Effect
Many American economists have been stung by their failure to anticipate the financial meltdown of 2008, dogged by persistent suggestions...
'Tea' Author in Hot Water
Greg Mortenson’s books about school-building and education in Afghanistan and Pakistan have made him a regular presence on college campuses...
Double Take
After already announcing plans to deal with the economic crisis, three of the nation's wealthiest universities are employing new strategies.
Looking Past Friend-Counting
New survey shows colleges have faith in the value of social media, but are still hard-pressed to demonstrate it.
A Stab at Deflating Grades
Faculty at U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill backs plan to put students' (and professors') grades in context.