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Black Eye of Nepotism
Roger Williams president denied favoritism when his inexperienced son was hired as a fund raiser. But after an assault arrest, his son resigns, raising new questions about the wisdom of the hire.
Crackdown on Bathroom Cheating at Syracuse Law
Syracuse University's law school, responding to reports that students were using bathroom breaks during final exams to cheat, has decided...
Top Ph.D. Programs, Shrinking
Harvard, Chicago and others will enroll smaller classes of doctoral students in the fall. Is recession forcing long-term change on graduate education?
Chasms of Class at Harvard
Harvard University has had notable success in recent years at attracting more students from low-income backgrounds. But even as the...
Major Security Snafu With Data on DC Aid Applicants
The District of Columbia agency that handles financial aid requests has just sent detailed information about 2,400 aid applicants to...
Making the Grade, Missing the Goal
Community college athletes earn higher marks and more credits than non-athlete counterparts, but are significantly less likely to graduate, study finds.
Rutgers Was Used to Fund Program on Food in Space
New Jersey has been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a special Rutgers University appropriation that supported a small...
Snugg Life
The Snuggie, a mass marketed blanket with sleeves, is fast becoming a staple (and punchline) on college campuses.