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Left Out by the Bailout
Thousands of student borrowers who got back on track to repay loans after defaulting may be out in the cold because of the financial crisis, even as U.S. helps other lenders and students.
Raised Eyebrows over Keynote Choice
Many anthropologists find the military's Human Terrain System ethically flawed. Its chief architect was selected for prominent role -- seen as inappropriate honor by some -- at a scholarly meeting.
Need Blind, but 'Gapping'
Colleges routinely boast about being "need blind" in admissions, meaning that they consider applicants without regard to their ability to...
'Teaching Unprepared Students'
Many experts say that the United States can only truly see gains in the percentages of adults who have a...
Exceptions to the Rule
Cash-strapped colleges are freezing faculty hires, but the exceptions reveal institutions' highest priorities in increasingly desperate times.
As Endowments Shrink, So Do Studies of Them
Sponsors of two leading surveys of college funds will merge their annual reports into single comprehensive one, in part to save campus administrators valuable time.
Fieldwork with Three Children
At annual meeting, anthropologists discuss mothering in, and of, the field.