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Coach Caught By an E-Mail Trail

NCAA punishes Purdue University for ex-coach's academic fraud, laid out in a series of electronic messages.

College Board Ends Loan Activities

New state law and pending federal rules would have barred the organization from being a lender while also reimbursing college officials who attend its meetings.

Quick Takes: Scholar Released From Iranian Prison, Harvard's $34.9 Billion, Fire Warnings, Gender Gap in Vet Schools, Early Obstacles at 2-Year Colleges, Purdue Pays $500,000 in Student's Death, Questions on Private Loans, Criticism of Anti-Boycott Stance

Navigating the Mammoth University

U. of Minnesota expands its orientation for new faculty members from 2 hours to 3 days, and gets rave reviews.

The Stuff Factor

Students, increasingly the target of retail marketing, are bringing more to their dorms.

Business (School) Casual

Illinois State University's College of Business is set to require students in certain majors to dress up for class -- or leave.

New Presidents or Provosts: Carroll College, Hilbert College, Indiana U. at Bloomington, New Mexico State U., San Bernardino Valley College

Publishing and Values

Anthropology association's decision to leave a university press for a commercial entity infuriates many scholars -- and raises questions about the future of scholarly societies and open access.