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Rose-Colored Glasses on China?
One study finds Western universities rushing in without a plan. Another study questions institutes being created by Chinese government at universities worldwide.
Upbeat Assessment of Career College Market
For-profit higher education providers close out a year marked by rising stock prices, growing enrollments, and easing of regulatory problems -- though challenges remain.
A Gloomy Projection on Lender Profits
Student loan industry experts consider implications for future in the wake of massive cuts to federal subsidies.
Hope on Ph.D. Attrition Rates -- Except in Humanities
New data suggest that more people who start doctoral programs are sticking with them, at least in the sciences.
Giving Thought to Donor Intent
Panelists discuss high-profile cases of philanthropists feeling spurned by colleges, but some say that's far from the norm in higher ed giving.
Animals in the Med School Classroom
An advocacy group wants institutions to stop using dogs and pigs as teaching tools. Some colleges no longer do, but others still defend the practice.
Presidential Politics and the Student Vote
Obama, Giuliani have support of 18-24 year olds, who also like idea of a major third-party candidate, twice-yearly survey from Harvard's Institute of Politics shows.