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Progress, But Only Partial
Enrollment of black freshmen at U. of Kentucky rebounds from last year's drop, but officials know harder work is ahead.
Insourcing at Brandeis
After intense lobbying from students, university raises custodial pay and hires workers who had been employed by contractors.
College Flunks Professor Over Test
Is a week's lost pay appropriate penalty for math exam with question on woman named "Condoleezza" holding a watermelon?
For a Change, Default Rates Rise
5.1% of borrowers who began repaying student loans in 2004 defaulted, up from 4.5% the year before.
The Children Left Behind
Up to 4 million low and moderate income students denied college degrees by financial barriers over 20 years, report estimates.
Raising the Bar
California's community colleges toughen graduation requirements. Some see changes as overdue; others fear standards are too high.