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Amid Hiring Controversy, Provost at North Carolina State Quits
Larry Nielsen has resigned as provost of North Carolina State University, saying that a controversy over his hiring of the...
Early Indications on State Use of Education Stimulus Funds
Most states that have already decided how to allocate the education funds they're receiving from the federal stimulus package are...
College Board Puts Off Plan for New Test for 8th Graders
The College Board is postponing plans to introduce a standardized test for eighth graders -- a test that the board...
On the Chopping Block
Middlebury wants to end financial support for New England Review. Supporters of literary magazines say college demands like that could doom vital publications.
Students as Lemmings
Undergraduates follow peers into majors -- and later into careers that aren't best suited to their skills, study finds.
Next Budget Victim? Joy
Faculty find economic downturn does more than just kill programs and jobs; it chips away at quality of life and fills campus with anxiety.
Small Town, Big Scholarships
As Pennsylvania burg seeks to reinvent itself, philanthropists extend college scholarships to keep students close to home and train workers for local jobs.