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Out With the Old at American U.
Board approves changes it hopes will make governance more inclusive and accountable.
Small Grants, Big Impact
Modest bonuses improve academic success for community college students with significant need, study finds.
Vanderbilt Rising
University recruits Houston Baker and Hortense Spillers -- stars in black literary studies -- as part of major faculty hiring drive.
The Quest for Crossover Books
At mega-event of publishing world, university presses try to get general readers with books on food, gardening, pets and Hillary Clinton.
The Hurdles Ahead
As 5th meeting wraps up, an assessment of the challenges facing the U.S. higher ed commission.
Student Casualties of Iraq
For the first time since Vietnam era, many campuses consider what to do when one of their own dies in a faraway war.
Science Bill Advances
Senate committee clears bill to increase NSF support in selected areas, create new graduate fellowships and encourage "high risk" studies.