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As federal agencies formally unveil plan to avert student loan availability crisis, officials earn grudging credit from players across the political and student aid spectrum.

For all the talk about globalization, new survey finds many colleges don't show much evidence of embracing study of the world outside the United States.

Beginning in 2009, New York U. will no longer award academic credit to freshmen for college courses they took while in high school.

After several years of research and testing, ETS will add a major component to the primary test for those enrolling in graduate school, potentially changing how professors evaluate students.

Federal audit finds that New York for-profit college paid off students' loans to protect itself -- then turned delinquent borrowers over to collection agencies.

With new threats of lender departures, agencies unveil proposals that are seen as likely to satisfy banks (and Sallie Mae?).

Political support wanes for West Virginia U. president, suggesting the vulnerabilities for campus leaders who lack academic credibility.

Women's group issues report arguing that class and race are more powerful than gender in trends facing boys, but others question the analysis.