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World Conference on Higher Education concludes, with government officials from Brazil and India taking up issues of access and branch campuses, respectively.
A Geneticist for NIH Director
President Obama chooses the genome scientist Francis Collins as his nominee for director of the biomedical research agency.
Disconcerting Data on Student Debt
Analysis of federal statistics shows rise in borrowing for college, especially costlier and riskier alternative loans.
A Dollar a Day Not to Get Pregnant
Program that pays at-risk teen girls is controversial -- and helps send some on to college.
Head of Aid Group Charged
Philip Day charged felonies related to previous job as chancellor of City College of San Francisco, where he is accused of diverting funds to political activities.
New Law in Connecticut Limits Credit Card Marketing
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell on Wednesday signed legislation to increase regulation of credit card marketing focused on college students. The...
Gay Students Respond to Anti-Gay Prof With Call for Discussion
For the last week, gay and lesbian law students and their supporters at New York University have been debating what...
Under Fire, Greensboro President Quits
Craven Williams, president of Greensboro College since 1993, resigned Tuesday, effective immediately, The Greensboro News & Record reported. Professors, expressing...