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Unanimity in the Senate
Higher Education Act bill that would reshape student loan programs passes 95-0. But some aid experts question how much major elements would really help students.
Positive Financial Assessment of Private Colleges
Citing endowment returns and strong student demand, Standard & Poor's reports continued strength in college and university bond ratings.
American (Mathematicians) in Paris
Brown University program is unusual in its ambition for graduate education.
Faith and Fairness
After legal victory in religious discrimination case, former Broward Community College instructor has more to prove.
Moving Away From Social Security Numbers
Colleges -- following a year in which many colleges saw student databases hacked -- continue switch to randomly assigned identification numbers.
Momentum for Open Access
Legislation requiring NIH-supported research to be online and free is on fast track, encouraging those who want that requirement for all federally supported research.
The Evolving Higher Ed Act Bill
As Senate debates student aid measure, crackdown on illegal file sharing is softened and amendments fly on private loans and earmarks.