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In 2006, the University of California at Los Angeles faced intense criticism when only 2 percent of the students admitted...

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.

Key philanthropic and government programs offering grants for Ph.D. students appear to be excluding proposals for graduate students in sociology...

Black students have their choice of college in a way that was not nearly as true decades ago, a fact...

Initial audit finds problems with 10 percent of the executive MBA's awarded by the university.

Hoping to draw more community colleges into the federal loan program, 2 groups urge Education Department to make it clearer that few borrowers at 2-year institutions fail to repay their loans.

Political science association seeks compromise on -- and continues to face criticism over -- its decision to go to New Orleans, and debates how political the group should be.