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Be Their Guest
Investigation into U. of Tennessee's football recruiting practices raises questions about the continued presence of "hostesses" -- female students responsible for entertaining recruits -- on some campuses.
California Students Hold New Round of Protests
Many students in California held protests Thursday over budget cuts to higher education. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that thousands...
Sage Colleges, Virginia Wesleyan Go Test-Optional
The faculty of the Sage Colleges voted last week to end the requirement of the SAT or ACT for undergraduate...
Westwood Halts Enrollments in Wisconsin
Westwood College Online has stopped enrolling new students in Wisconsin amid a dispute with the state board that regulates for-profit...
Louisville Faculty Subdue Armed Student
Faculty members at the University of Louisville on Thursday subdued a graduate student who took out a loaded gun during...
Standing Their Ground
Brown U. faculty refuse to endorse changes that would make tenure harder to earn, and that some fear would alter the teaching/research balance.
What Passes for a Raise Today
As budget anxieties persist, some universities address years of stagnant wages with one-time salary boosts instead of permanent raises.
(Somewhat) Sunnier Day in California
While criticized for relying on federal dollars and optimistic revenue projections, budget accord is first in years to please state higher ed leaders.