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Shifting Winds in Arabic Teaching
Breaking with the long-standing norm for Arabic instruction, Cornell program combines instruction in written and spoken language -- an approach catching on elsewhere.
A 'Penalty' for Starting at a Community College?
Almost half of students enrolled in public colleges attend two-year institutions, whose role in expanding access to higher education continues...
The Spellings Plan for Simplification
Education secretary to unveil proposal that would cut the financial aid form by 75 percent and tell students much earlier how much federal aid they'll receive.
A Crack in the Dominance of the LSAT?
U. of Michigan will admit a small number of law students without the normal standardized test. Some see a significant shift. Some see an effort to game the rankings. Michigan sees neither.
Online Campus, Part II: The Spinoff
University of Illinois proposes seeking independent accreditation for its underperforming Global Campus unit in effort to gain flexibility and expand offerings.
'Emblematic' Leader for NYU's Abu Dhabi Campus
New York University has tapped Alfred H. Bloom, president of Swarthmore College since 1991, as the inaugural leader for a...
'The Dionysian End to Summer'
Smith College rings in the new academic year in a most revealing way. Still, administrators worry that its students may...