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What to Do with Big Bad Industry?
A Congressional hearing elicits a range of views on the impacts of pharmaceutical and device companies' support of continuing medical education.
A Portrait of STEM Majors
Federal study finds that those who specialize in science and technology fields in college are disproportionately male and Asian, and more likely than peers to earn a degree.
Send in the Wolf
In a perilous time for many small colleges facing economic difficulties, a cadre of ex-presidents and consultants are increasingly called on to clean up the mess and set the stage for recovery.
Higher Ed Groups in Survival Mode
Institutions are laying off staff, curbing spending and traveling less. So are the higher education organizations.
An Atlantic Trust
American and British university leaders propose a mechanism for building up the "special relationship" between the two countries by jointly working in other countries, worldwide.
Cut Student Services? Think Again
Study finds link between investing in student services and higher graduation and persistence rates.
You Already Got Yours
In drafting 2010 spending bill for education and health programs, U.S. Senate panel de-emphasizes priorities (such as Pell Grants and biomedical research) that fared well in economic stimulus measure.
Alternative Price Tag for Obama Student Loan Plan
Responding to a request by lawmakers supportive of the guaranteed student loan program, the Congressional Budget Office has released a...