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The Selling of the Curriculum?
Chapel Hill faculty members protest plans to let a conservative foundation support a new program in Western civilization.
Cost and Safety, or Politics?
A community college district abandons a program in Spain, citing terror and cost concerns. One trustee blames Spain's withdrawal of troops in Iraq.
The Latest in Conservative Political Theater
Rumors about "hunts" for illegal immigrants lead to protests at the University of Texas.
'Lessons From the Edge'
Much of traditional academe doesn't know what to make of for-profit higher education. Is it to be emulated or feared...
Anti-Semitism or Overreaction?
An ad in The New York Times features a swastika and suggests that Jewish students face increasing danger. Not everyone agrees.
Race, Sports and Professors
Auburn eliminates jobs for two black athletics officials, sets off a debate about bias at the university, and finds itself a target for Al Sharpton.
Donations Up 3.4%
Colleges raised $24.4 billion in 2004; giving by individuals and corporations was up, while foundation giving fell.