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The Parent Gap
Beliefs of mothers and fathers of low-income eighth graders -- about paying for college, etc. -- hinder later college enrollments, study finds.
Gender, Majors and Money
Why do men earn more than women? Educational choices could be a key factor, raising questions about what colleges should do to promote economic equity, study finds.
Newly Tenured ... at Augustana, Coker, Hartford
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Augustana College Kristin Douglas, biology Coker College...
Scrutiny of Salaries for Ex-Administrators in North Carolina
The University of North Carolina paid $8 million over the last five years in "retreat rights," salaries to help former...
Senate Confirms Leaders for NEH and NIH
The Senate last week confirmed President Obama's nominees -- both popular with academics -- for two agencies that are key...
Idaho State Moves to Fire Dissenting Faculty Member
Idaho State University has suspended, banned from campus, and moved to terminate Habib Sadid, an engineering professor who has been...
Hotel Is Home for 500 Rutgers Students This Year
Rutgers University had to house hundreds of students temporarily in local hotels last year because of campus overcrowding. This year...
Easing Borrower Angst
Start-up company aims to help college grads avoid missed payments on their student loans by providing a line of credit. But is it better than government's new income-based repayment plan?