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Review of colleges' emergency plans suggests relatively few have key elements in place to respond to campus shootings.
GI Bill Benefit Cap Increased for California Veterans
In a move that will be welcomed by veterans throughout the state, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has upped...
The Engineering Dropout Myth
Two studies suggest that for the discipline overall, and female students in particular, the challenge is recruitment, not retention.
Taking Notes Beyond the Classroom
Influx of note sharing Web sites that allow students to upload and download class notes has raised questions, but also helped to increase access to higher education.
Ghostwriters Used in Biomedical Journals
Court documents show that 26 scientific articles in journals, all about hormone replacement therapy for women, were at least partly...
Illinois Board Chairman Resigns Over Admissions Controversy
The chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees resigned Monday, the Chicago Tribune reported. Niranjan Shah was the...
'The Unheard Voices'
Every semester, "service learning" programs send students out to local community organizations to get their hands dirty, putting to use...
Audit Finds Sallie Mae Subsidiary Overcharged U.S. by $22.3M
The Education Department's inspector general said Monday that Sallie Mae had overbilled the U.S. Treasury by $22.3 million in payments...