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Congress's 'Secret Shopper'
WASHINGTON -- A government report detailing the findings of an undercover investigation of for-profit colleges’ recruiting tactics reveals admissions and...
Why Some B-Schools Are Led by Non-Academics
An article in Business Week looks at why some universities (a small minority in fact) select CEOs, not academics, to...
No Doctoral Rankings in August, but Timetable Is Likely
The long-awaited rankings of doctoral programs by the National Research Council -- years behind schedule and with an evolving methodology...
FBI Admits It Tracked Howard Zinn
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday admitted that it tracked Howard Zinn, the noted historian and political activist who...
SEC Questions Source of Funds for $10M Gift to Michigan
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has brought civil charges against Samuel Wyly and Charles Wyly, two brothers, for securities...
Anatomy of an Alumnus
A college looking to expand its donor base might not naturally look to Lauren Wong. “I’m terrible at helping raise...
A Tough Transition at Medgar Evers
William Pollard is drawing mixed reviews in his first year as president of Medgar Evers College. The New York Times...
Another Drop for Sociology
As the American Sociological Association gets ready to gather for its annual meeting later this month in Atlanta, the job...