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AP Participation Up, but Not for All

While a larger share of students are earning high scores, minority groups lag. Some states see progress on closing gap for Latinos, little movement is seen for blacks.

Juice Runs Dry

JuicyCampus, the controversial Web site that encouraged college students to gossip about one another, closes down after revenues evaporate.

New Presidents or Provosts: Arcadia U., Auburn U., Capella U., Clinton CC, Oral Roberts U., Schenectady County CC, U. of Toronto

A Tale of Two Chancellors

Leaders in Tennessee and Maine have taken differing approaches to transforming university systems, highlighting the importance of building alliances early in the process.

Quick Takes: Obama's Pick for OCR, UNC Greensboro Ends Laptop Requirement, $6.5B More for NIH Added to Stimulus, Condi Rice Turns Down Pac-10

New Programs: Sustainability, Environmental Management, Occupational Therapy, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering

Quick Takes: Stimulus Bill's Pell Funds at Risk, New Furor Over Ben Stein, Bias Perceived in Policy Research, Degrees for Sale, House Passes Security Bill, Charges Divide UMass, Quincy Wants Independence, Cheyney Brawl, 2 Colleges Drop Football

On Yellow Ribbon, Shades of Gray

Colleges will soon decide whether to waive tuition for veterans as part of the Yellow Ribbon program, a component of the new GI Bill. A VA official answers some questions.

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