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Boggs to Retire as Head of Community College Association
The American Association of Community Colleges announced Tuesday that George R. Boggs would retire in December 2010 after a decade...
$125 Million Day for Amherst College
Amherst College said Tuesday that it had received separate, unrestricted donations valued at $100 million and $25 million -- its...
The Endowment That Never Materialized
Years after Mississippi pledged to create a $35 million private endowment to support the state's three historically black colleges, only...
The Power of Race
New research on admissions at elite colleges shows the role of affirmative action, the extent and limits of cross-racial interaction among students, and significant gaps in academic performance.
College Accountability, From the Left
Center for American Progress, which has Obama's ear, proposes data-driven consumer protection office to safeguard students' interest in higher education.
Guilty Plea by Former Education Department Official
Matteo Fontana, the former general manager for financial-partner services in Education Department's student-aid office, pleaded guilty to conflict-of-interest and false-statement...
Title IX Trojan Horse?
New federal investigation theoretically is based on respect for the law barring gender bias, but advocates for women's sports see an attack on protections for female athletes.
Ultimatum Over Ole Miss Fight Song
The University of Mississippi has altered its fight song to discourage a chant of "the South will rise again," based...