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U.S. Issues Rules on Postsecondary Access Programs
The U.S. Department of Education today published final regulations on several programs that guide low-income students toward postsecondary education, including...
Four Loko Blamed in Hospitalization of Central Wash. Students
When nine Central Washington University students were hospitalized after a party this month, many suspected a "date rape" drug was...
Bethune-Cookman Fires Back at AAUP
Bethune-Cookman University on Monday issued a statement along with reports and endorsements to counter a report issued by the American...
New Anti-Bullying Efforts by U.S., New Jersey
The U.S. Education Department is today sending a letter to schools and colleges reminding them of their obligations to prevent...
Excuses vs. Due Process
AAUP investigation finds that Bethune-Cookman used questionable means to get rid of faculty members, ignoring the university's rules and national standards.
Do-It-Yourself Ranking
The National Research Council says its new ratings methodology makes it impossible for any department to claim any ordinal rank. That didn't stop Penn State's philosophers.
So Far, So Good
Predictions of calamity in transition to government-based student lending have not come to pass. But U.S. faces another daunting task: helping colleges help borrowers avoid default.