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Quick Takes: Suit Revived Over Alleged Rape by Athlete, Accreditor Criticizes U. of California Governance, Unauthorized Student Aid, Presidents Seek Stopgap Research Funds, New Explanation for Rankings

New Programs: MBA, Security Studies, American Indian Studies, Sustainability, Education, Religious Studies

Making the High School-College Leap

New study suggests counseling philosophies make a difference for those considering 4-year institutions, but not for 2-year institutions.

Presidential Ouster at William & Mary

Departing leader accuses board of trying to buy his silence on ideological splits; conservative critics who waged campaign against Gene Nichol celebrate his departure.

Slow Progress on Institutional Conflicts Policies

Medical schools quickly enacted policies on individual financial conflicts, but have lagged in addressing financial conflicts tied to institutional funds, survey finds.

Harvard Opts In to 'Opt Out' Plan

Harvard University's arts and sciences faculty approved a plan on Tuesday that will post finished academic papers online free, unless...

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The Phantom Campus in China

Amid the clamor for branches of American colleges abroad, some of the most ambitious plans for the People's Republic are as yet, and perhaps even permanently, unrealized.