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New Salvos on Affirmative Action
With referendum approaching, critics release admissions data showing gaps by race at U. of Michigan, which says numbers are distorted.
Rankings Tail Wags the Dog
U.S. News endorses Carnegie Classifications -- so colleges worried about the magazine must appeal to the foundation to change listings.
Student Volunteerism Is Up
Number of participants increased by 20 percent from 2002 to 2005, study finds.
Gallaudet Faculty Joins In
Professors urge president-elect to resign and vote “no confidence” in current president and university’s trustees.
When Knowledge Overtakes a Core
MIT plan would broaden science requirements, encourage study abroad and curb AP credit -- moves that could be influential nationally.
Poor Grades for Saving
Parents have high hopes for their children earning scholarships -- and modest expectations for adding to college funds.
Adjuncts and Graduation Rates
Community colleges with greater share of full-time faculty are more likely to have students who finish programs, study finds.