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Campus Bomb Threats Mount
At least six colleges receive new warnings about attacks to coincide with anniversary of September 11 -- but officials see small risk of real danger.
A Book on Hold
U. of Michigan Press halts -- but may resume -- distribution of book published in Britain arguing that creation of Israel was a mistake.
Reframing the Debate About What Professors Say
AAUP releases principles to defend rights of faculty members against those calling for anti-indoctrination or balancing measures.
Not That There's Anything Wrong With It
The mythical tradition of the alumni magazine prank was elevated (or lowered?) to the level of litigation last month, when...
Heated Debate About HBCUs
Officials of historically black universities challenge research suggesting that their graduates have lost earnings power compared to alumni of white institutions.
Student Loan Default Rates Recover
After 1-year rise, proportion of 2005 borrowers who defaulted on loans in first year of repayment falls to 4.6 percent, a near-record low.
Weighing the Reach of a Title IX Ruling
Legal experts agree on significance of appeals court decision reinstating sexual assault lawsuit at U. of Colorado, but split on whether it puts unfair onus on colleges to monitor students.