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Graduate Enrollments Are Up, but Uneven
Gains are greater for foreign students than those from the U.S., for blacks than for whites, and for those studying in the health sciences than in other disciplines.
A Professor Without Her Claimed Degrees
A dance scholar -- who had previously taught at 2 universities and won acclaim for work with China -- quits after discovery that she didn't have the education she listed.
An Ambitious Approach to Overseas Expansion
Duke's business school announces a plan to establish a global network of campuses, all with multiple programs -- and to bring the rest of the university on board.
Newly Tenured ... at UNC Asheville, U. of Notre Dame, Washington U. in St. Louis
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges: University of North Carolina at Asheville Joseph Berryhill, psychology...
Mismatched Minorities?
U.S. civil rights panel explores whether affirmative action leaves many black and Latino students more likely to fail in math and science.
Extended Relief for Student Borrowers (and Lenders)
Congressional leaders agree to extend for a year the "temporary" law that has been credited with ensuring availability of federal student loans.
Reforming the Requirement-Free Curriculum
Brown U. considers how to improve students' educational experience -- while not taking away their freedom. Among the strategies: e-portfolios and being overt about priorities.