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National service program is ratcheting up efforts to get more students involved, just as the Bush budget calls for decrease in funding.

Study finds that minority sociologists disproportionately drop out of academe at the Ph.D. level and again during tenure process.

Panel's final general education plan keeps requirements on the U.S. and science, adds humanities, and eases away from religion.

Chicago announces expanded benefits for students in humanities and social sciences -- with goal of speeding Ph.D. completion.

Citing health concerns, college food services are making new rules about ingredients.

Number of test takers and high scorers rise, though gaps in performance among racial groups still vexing.

Professor gives his class a real-world demonstration of how to use often-viewed sites to quickly spread content.