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The RNC: Politics vs. the Scholarly View
As Margaret Spellings hinted at what to expect from a President McCain, scholars fanned out to record the views of two important players in the Republican political drama: delegates and protesters.
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Last week, every college president got a gift from the U.S. government: a radio designed to alert them to local and national crises. The response was underwhelming.
Attacking the 'Mismatch' Critique of Affirmative Action
One of the more influential and controversial studies of affirmative action in recent years came from Richard H. Sander in...
Waiting to Assess Gustav's Damage
Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, La., about 20 miles from where the center of Hurricane Gustav hit land...
The 2008 Republican Party Platform
The document, adopted on Monday, details presumptive nominee John McCain's possible approach to community colleges, financial aid, distance education, Title IX and other issues.
Is 'Holistic' Admissions a Cover for Helping Black Applicants?
In 2006, the University of California at Los Angeles faced intense criticism when only 2 percent of the students admitted...
Palin on Higher Ed, Earmarks and Science
McCain's VP pick has generally been supportive of Alaska's universities -- though her record is thin. Her entry into the race also could renew debate on the "politicization" of science.